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Why do only nco's wear the blood stripe on the dress blue trousers?
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What does the crease in marine corps trousers signify?
Crease? Do you mean "blood stripe?" The blood stripe which is the red stripe on Marine Corps blue trousers signifies the blood shed by those who fought and died in the Marine Corps.
Where does the red stripe on the dress blue trousers go?
From the belt line, down the leg over the outside seam.
What does the red stripe on dress blue trousers represent?
The red stripe on the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Dress Blues uniform is also referred to as a 'blood stripe' or 'NCO stripe'. The red stripe is worn by Marine Non-Commissioned Officers referred to as NCOs (Corporal thru Sergeant Major). According to the USMC Museum, 'The Blood Stripe Marine Corps tradition maintains that the red stripe worn on the trousers of officers and noncommissioned officers, and commonly known as the "blood stripe," commemorates those Marines killed storming the castle of Chapultepec in 1847. Although this belief is firmly embedded in the traditions of the Corps, it has no basis in fact. The use of stripes clearly predates the Mexican War.' The stripe is 1 1/8 inches wide. The Marine Corps officers wear a stripe of 1 1/2 inches wide. When a Marine is promoted to Corporal the wearing of the NCO stripe is an important milestone in his career as a Marine, for his has now moved to the first stage of leadership of Marines. The Marine Corps League (MCL), a veterans service organization, made up of active, reserve, retired and veteran Marines and Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Navy Corpsmen also wears the Dress Blues trousers as part of their uniform. The red stripe is authorized for wear on the MCL Dress Blues trousers for the organization's regular members only. MCL Associate members are not authorized to wear the red stripe. The Commandant of the Marine Corps thru the Marine Corps Uniform Board has approved the privilege to the regular members of the MCL. Semper Fidelis,
What are marine corps dress blue bravos?
Dress blue bravos is a Marine dress uniform. It is equivalent in use to a civilian's black suit and tie. For enlisted personnel, it consists of a white barracks cover; long sleeve, midnight blue coat with red trimming, a standing collar, and a white web belt on the outside of the coat with a gold buckle; ribbons on the left side of the chest (rifle and pistol badges optional unless where directed) ; white shirt; sky blue trousers with a tan web belt; black dress socks; and black shoes (women wear pumps in place of shoes, and may wear a skirt in place of slacks). Officers are the same except the coat does not have red trim, the white belt is replaced with one that is midnight blue, and general grade officers have midnight blue trousers. Officers, SNCOs and NCOs wear a blood stripe down the outer seam of the trousers.
How many belt loops are there on the military dress blue uniform?
Marine Corps dress blues have two on the jacket, and seven on the trousers. There are seven on the pants and they represent the seven seas. - Nyxos
What are the belt color levels of Karate?
The belt color levels for Karate are from lowest to higher is; White, Yellow, Orange With Green Stripe, Orange With White Stripe, Orange With Red Stripe, Blue With Green Stripe, Blue With White Stripe, Blue With Red Stripe, Blue, Purple With Green Stripe, Purple With White Stripe, Purple With Red, Purple belt and more.
What color is Armenia flag?
red stripe blue stripe orange stripe
Do Chile have a national costume and what is it like?
Yes they do and it is a dress for girls and women and traditionally it is a red and black poncho, black trousers and a black hat for boys and for men its a black pair of shoes, navy blue trousers and jacket and a white shirt.
What is the colour of the army uniforms?
Depends on which army, and which uniform you have in mind. The current US Army Class A uniforms are blue, with the blouse being a dark blue, and the trousers being much lighter, while officers wear a gold stripe down the sides of the trousers. The ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is various shades of green, tan, and grey.
What are the nco blood stripe regulation?
It is a single scarlet stripe 1-1/8" wide running the full length of each leg on the Marine dress blue trousers.Outside the Marines the expression is also used to describe the unauthorized practice in the US Army of driving the exposed pins on ones first NCO stripe into the collar bones by his Squad Leader or Plt Leader. Also common with the Air Assault and Jump Wings.
What colour are wally's trousers?
Blue
What the blue stripe in the Philippine flag stands for?
The blue stripe stands for the tsunami which wiped out the majority of their people in the 15th century
