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So something I’ve been confused on lately is when does a marine get his dress blues? I hear how the honored recruit is presented a pair of dress blues at Graduation but I don’t completely understand that. If they get their dress blues when do the other privates get them?
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Talk to your recruiter. When I graduated in 1967 only the honor recruit received a set of Dress Blues, I had to purchase mine when I got to my command . . may be different now.
If I can offer you some advice, FOCUS entirely on EARNING your Globe & Anchor. That's a huge accomplishment!
If I can offer you some advice, FOCUS entirely on EARNING your Globe & Anchor. That's a huge accomplishment!
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Back in my day, Only Staff Non-Commissioned Officers (Staff Sergeant and Above) and Officers were issued Dress Blues. Corporals and Sergeants typically bought their first set out of pocket but were not required to have them in Fleet Marine Force Commands. Privates through Lance Corporals were only issued Blues at specific commands (Sea Duty, Embassy Duty, Barracks Duty, International Commands, etc.) Sometime after I got out, I believe they became standard initial sea bag issue for recruits.
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Taylor Ball - That is great Taylor. You will have challenges and adventures to look forward to. Please let me know if you have any questions that I can help you with. I found the following information regarding the Dress Blue uniform:
An excerpt from the link below:
D. DRESS BLUE ISSUE. PER CMC DECISION, RECRUITS WILL START RECEIVING THE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM VIA INITIAL ISSUE DURING 1ST QUARTER FY08. THOSE ENLISTED MARINES WHO ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS BEFORE 1 OCT 2007 AND/OR DID NOT RECEIVE THE ISSUE DURING RECRUIT TRAINING WILL BEGIN RECEIVING AN INCREASE TO THEIR ANNUAL CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE BEGINNING 1 OCT 2007 TO COVER THE COST OF THESE UNIFORMS, BUT WILL NOT ACCRUE ENOUGH MONEY TO PURCHASE THE UNIFORMS FOR 4 YEARS. THE MANDATORY POSSESSION DATE FOR THE
DRESS BLUE ALLOWANCE WILL BE 1 OCT 2011 (THIS DATE IS APPLICABLE TO DRILLING RESERVISTS, TO INCLUDE SMCR/IMA/AR MARINES).
https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/890354/proceedings-of-marine-corps-uniform-board-mcub-no-209-and-other-uniform-issues/
An excerpt from the link below:
D. DRESS BLUE ISSUE. PER CMC DECISION, RECRUITS WILL START RECEIVING THE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM VIA INITIAL ISSUE DURING 1ST QUARTER FY08. THOSE ENLISTED MARINES WHO ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS BEFORE 1 OCT 2007 AND/OR DID NOT RECEIVE THE ISSUE DURING RECRUIT TRAINING WILL BEGIN RECEIVING AN INCREASE TO THEIR ANNUAL CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE BEGINNING 1 OCT 2007 TO COVER THE COST OF THESE UNIFORMS, BUT WILL NOT ACCRUE ENOUGH MONEY TO PURCHASE THE UNIFORMS FOR 4 YEARS. THE MANDATORY POSSESSION DATE FOR THE
DRESS BLUE ALLOWANCE WILL BE 1 OCT 2011 (THIS DATE IS APPLICABLE TO DRILLING RESERVISTS, TO INCLUDE SMCR/IMA/AR MARINES).
https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/890354/proceedings-of-marine-corps-uniform-board-mcub-no-209-and-other-uniform-issues/
PROCEEDINGS OF MARINE CORPS UNIFORM BOARD (MCUB) NO. 209 AND OTHER UNIFORM ISSUES The Official...
UNCLAS 222154Z AUG 07CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)MARADMIN 504/07MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MCUB//SUBJ/PROCEEDINGS OF MARINE CORPS UNIFORM BOARD (MCUB) NO. 209 AND /OTHERUNIFORM ISSUES//REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCUB/06FEB2007//REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC,
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