Yeah, who cares about a uniform?
signed,
The United States Marine Corps
Before you slam the Marine Corp....Look at there uniform..EVERYTHING on that uniform represents something
The Eagle Globe and anchor, The Stars on the Buttons the amount of buttons The Red Stripe on the trousers, The Blue trousers, the collar represents items also, the Quatrefoil on the officers cover.
Eagle - US Nation
Globe - World Wide Service
Anchor - Sea Service
13 Buttons for the original 13 Colonies
7 stars represents the same on the buttons - Originial colonies
Buttons featuring the eagle and anchor has been on the Uniform since 1804 - the oldest military insigna to be used to date
The red strip on the NCO's trousers (Thats Corporal and above) was for the loss of
comrades in the battle of Chepultapec where over 70% of non com's lost there lives
The Quatrefoil was back in the revolutionary war where they marines put braided ropes on their caps so that the snipers on the crow nest can distinguish friend from foe
Mamaluke sword worn by officers was given to the officers after the battle of Tripoli
The High collars was brought from the old to protect the neck from slashings...they had a leather collor which they wore around the necks...HENCE "Leatherneck"
Just a few and if you wish to debate this...go to your nearest Marine recruiter or Marine and ask them to tell you the story about the Marine Uniform.
Sincerely yours
Marine by birth - Born at MCRD San Diego June 4, 1982