Jump Boots Around Ft Lewis

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Boudicca, that was priceless....

Thanks for sharing, Jenny
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Boudicca wrote: November 20th, 2008, 7:23 am
cams wrote:
Boudicca wrote:Anyone know a good place to buy new jump boots around Ft Lewis? My Ranger son has checked out the Foxhole but says they only have used ones. And he doesn't know if broken-in is better or not?? So, if anyone has a clue, clue me in and I'll pass it along, he's not getting internet right now, otherwise he'd ask himself. Thanks in advance.
Well maam, in my opinion, you really have to get new jump boots for a couple reasons.

First reason being, they're a very personal item, at least they were to me. And I wanted to be the one to put that first shine on them and break them in myself. If he's in Batt, he won't be wearing them very much at all, only with his Class A's couple times a year at most.

Second, if he's in Batt and his NCO's or Spc4's find out he bought 'used' jump boots and didn't shine them himself, he'll get his bags smoked. At least this would be the experience from my leaders there.
Appreciate it, Ranger Cams. We're kinda with you on the "personal item" issue. It's kinda like buying a used mattress; just not our thing!

Right now, he's having to get patches and ribbons spaced-and-placed and I didn't know if he could order these boots through AAFES, or what?

I thank you again, Ranger Cams.
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Holy necro editing batman! :shock:
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I have no idea what I'm doing. :lol:

Miss me yet? 8)
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Good to see you too, x. I spend more time on Facebook than here, as it seems more people do these days.

I've no responsibility anymore, so I've become pretty much lazy. I've been travelling Europe as often as my pocketbook allows me. My 'little' Ranger is now a fireman and my daughter is caring for big cats, bears and wolves.

How are you doing?

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I believe it suits us all very well, Ranger Lunch. Thank you.
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cams wrote: November 21st, 2008, 11:38 am
Boudicca wrote:Roger that, Ranger.

And I don't care what <em>they</em> say about you and Moni D., or that you're a yankee. 8)
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Take it back. 8)

Don't ever call me a yankee. I'm a good 'ole Northern Boy goddammit.

Yankees live in New York and suck cock to win ballgames. :roll:

This still cracks me up to this day...... :lol: :lol:
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