-Name: SSG Erickson
-Attended BCT: January 2000
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-Deployments: Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo - 2005
-Current Duty: Drill Sergeant
-Current Location: Washington State
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Fort Jackson

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Starching, Continued. . .


Well, well, well, what do you know? I was just reintroduced to another reason why I don't like starched uniforms.

We turned in a vehicle today. Which means before we turn it in, you top the gas tank off and wash it.

The wash rack, well, I get down and dirty and I made sure that vehicle was clean. In fact, I was focusing mainly on cleaning the vehicle that my BDUs suffered the consequences.

That nice little starch I had in them this morning? It is now splattered with mud all along the front of my pants. And the back? Well, just walking to the chow hall will get a streak of mud running down the length of your Boot.

And I had just polished those as well. Ok, so I guess this starch job lasted one day. And those boots? Guess I better polish them again. Good thing they're Matterhorns, thats a brand you don't spit shine. They just need to be black.

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