I went in the Army in 1970. So... 46 years ago.
About 10 minutes ago I was walking down the hallway in my home that leads to the bedrooms... and I looked down and there was a combination MASTER lock lying on the floor.. one of my grandkids had dropped or left it there, I suppose.
I have used many Master locks over the years.. .hundreds, in fact. But today, it was different.
It was a combination Master lock, not a key. As soon as I looked down and saw the master lock my mind said aloud, "10-32-15". That was the combination to my lock in basic training. It came back clear as a bell.
I didn't have to think about it.. it was instantaneous. And it wasn't a 'vague' memory, it was right, I knew it was right, there was no doubt whatsoever.
I even tried the combination on the lock, didn't work...
But I had to try, no? - JamesJM