Well guess my recruiter don't completely lie to me

[Wolfdog91]

Well guess they didn't completely lie to me when they said stuff I learned I t he army would help me out as a civi lol... At least is not raining..if ya get it ya get it lol https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220524/22ba2608c8aec7c189c0d3a22fa0c685.jpg

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[Castaway]

Did you join the Airborne to learn to fly?

[Land Owner]

At least the floor's NOT covered in linoleum, which, after the mop, also requires a coat of wax and that "infernal machine" to polish it, weekly.

[square butte]

That could come in handy if you ever move north - Ice skating in the driveway is quite popular up here.

[Half Dog]

Looking fine. Let’s do it again!

[45workhorse]

Crossed buffers NOT crossed rifles! That what I felt at times.

[Finster101]

Crossed buffers NOT crossed rifles! That what I felt at times.

Yessir, and I have never had occasion to use one since I was discharged in 1983.

[Rapier]

Lies come in two forms, commission and omission. The recruiter might not lie to you directly, but they might leave out a significant bit of info.

[Mr Peabody]

Yea, like this unit doesn't go to Vietnam. They changed the name in country

[WRideout]

Lies come in two forms, commission and omission. The recruiter might not lie to you directly, but they might leave out a significant bit of info.

In 1972 when I joined the army, the recruiter signed me up for medic school 91A MOS rather than the 91C MOS which I was qualified for (and didn't know about). The 91C Clinical Specialist would have qualified me to be a Licensed Practical Nurse when I got out. As it was, I ended up pushing bedpans (literally) for my first job out of the army.

Wayne

[contender1]

Oh,, does that bring back memories.

I always have said; "Anybody who served in the military can be a janitor. Because we all had to clean everything in sight!"

[buckwheatpaul]

That is funny.....I am a lot older than you and I have never unlearned how to mop....you kid!

[36g]

Are you checked for streaks when dry and black heel marks?

[ohen cepel]

Yes, waxing new no-wax floors was a high point of my life also..............

[Friends call me Pac]

Some neutral Kiwi will eliminate the marks that are still there. No? Put a little more elbow grease into it.

I retired from active duty in 2005. I've been living the good life up until about 2 years ago. Now I find myself employed once again. I'm now a security guard at a recycle company. Really nice job but just as dirty and nasty as can be. I am the only one that ever shows up with shined boots. I have been asked why shine them? They are going to get messed up in less than 5 minutes. I simply answer I can't help it. Shined boots on the job is ingrained in me.

Guess I really am a "Lifer" and looks like you have a little "lifer" left in you too.

[nicholst55]

At least the floor's NOT covered in linoleum, which, after the mop, also requires a coat of wax and that "infernal machine" to polish it, weekly.

Buffer races, anyone?

[45workhorse]

Buffer races, anyone?

I think that is where "hold my beer comes" comes from!!!![smilie=1:

[Mk42gunner]

Buffer races, anyone?
Not races, but we used to hold buffer rodeo's. My first one was in high school, several in the Navy.

I'll never forget waxing bare concrete in the greenhouse (Gun School) at Great Lakes.

Robert

[MstrEddy]

Ahh, the memories, buffers, Johnson paste wax, and of course the time the burning wax poured on the floor and set the floor tiles on fire -- or at least the top layers of wax on the floor. -- Boy -- that was so much fun!
Luckily we put it out real quick, but had to strip and rewax the floor again!
And we passed the barracks inspection the next day.

[samari46]

Used the "Bug Juice" which was concentrated enough to make about 10 gallons of kool aide, or grape drink on the deck plates in the engine room. Stuff would eat the grease on the deck plates aided by the use of a wire brush. One genius drank some from the quart bottle it came in, then had to get his stomach pumped out. Frank

[Thundarstick]

Reminds me of my great uncle telling about leaving the farm and joining the navy!

[Finster101]

Reminds me of my great uncle telling about leaving the farm and joining the navy!

Yeah, like with all the services still pretty easy to step in **** if you weren't careful, just like on the farm.

[Scrounge]

Well guess they didn't completely lie to me when they said stuff I learned I t he army would help me out as a civi lol... At least is not raining..if ya get it ya get it lol



You got off light, then! I stayed in for 24 years, and have been retired an additional 24 besides that, be 25 in November, and I'd still like to run into Technical Sergeant Clifton T. Angel, Jr. in a dark alley. ;)

I will say that in many ways it probably worked out better for me than it would have if I'd gotten what I wanted, but still!

Bill <---- And deadly with mop and broom, am I! :)
William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.) 1973-1997

[Bloodman14]

Yep, 11KP, Death from a buffer!!

[MstrEddy]

My recruiter was actually very straight forward and did a good job of preparing us for Boot camp. They would have sessions on weekends for the delayed entry program recruits while waiting for shipping out. They covered some of the things we'd have to learn in Parris Island.
4 years active, 2 in Reserves, then switched to AF Reserve, served for a bunch of years, got commissioned, it was another 32 years as Air Force -- Total time in uniform over 38 years.
But, yeah, I can still sweep, clean, polish, mop and all the other janitorial tasks better than many.

[armoredman]

Not races, but we used to hold buffer rodeo's. My first one was in high school, several in the Navy.

I'll never forget waxing bare concrete in the greenhouse (Gun School) at Great Lakes.

Robert

"The big green building full of a - holes"! Went there in 1987, for GMG. So much fun at Great Mistakes!

[Mk42gunner]

"The big green building full of a - holes"! Went there in 1987, for GMG. So much fun at Great Mistakes!
We may have been there at the same time. Late 84 for A school, Oct 86-Mar 87 for C school.

Robert

[jonp]

Did you join the Airborne to learn to fly?

I know i didnt. To this day ive taken off in more airplanes than ive landed in

[WRideout]

Ahh, the memories, buffers, Johnson paste wax, and of course the time the burning wax poured on the floor and set the floor tiles on fire -- or at least the top layers of wax on the floor. -- Boy -- that was so much fun!
Luckily we put it out real quick, but had to strip and rewax the floor again!
And we passed the barracks inspection the next day.

You're supposed to put the lid on to snuff the flames before pouring.
Wayne