Initially no. Nor do you pay for 'fair wear and tear'. You do for damage or loss if it is your fault.
The uniform was first fielded in April of 2005
Because it's worn uniformly by all personnel in the Army.
Base Pay is what the serviceman is being paid, WITHOUT: housing pay, combat duty pay, jump pay, food allowance pay, dependent(s) pay, over-seas pay, uniform allowance pay, etc.
There is no flag on the dress uniform
You get several different types of uniforms - PT uniform, dress uniform, ACU uniform, etc.
No the CIB is a an Army award and not transferrable to the Marine Core dress uniform.
Army green with a special hat (and a gun!)
A person does not get a uniform before boot camp in the army reserve. A uniform is handed out during the Reception Battalion, referred to also as week zero.
Green
Armani
Yes.
It is called an uniform