I remember, in 1988, being so tired I could'nt think straight, and sitting in the Latrine attempting to put a shine on a pair of "no shine" boots. wondering" WTF is this doing for the USA and how does this make me combat ready?" Flash forward 22 years and I love the smell of warm kiwi and leather. I guess that makes me a " lifer" or whatever, but I am cool with being Regular Army!