Black paint or ‘Boot-Topping’?
Do you know what boot paint or boot-topping is? If you haven’t spent any time in the military, you might think that it is simply black paint. Let us tell you the difference. It is a black coating used to lather between the deck and the waterline. When it comes to the consistency, it is a thick liquid made of either lime or sulfur.
Black Paint Or ‘Boot Topping’
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Quiet In Line
Military personnel have a tendency to behave properly when in line for a queue. Basic training dictates that they must stay quiet when they have to wait for orders or enter the mess hall. They take this kind of behavior to civilian life and we daresay we should follow in their footsteps!
Quiet In Line