Posted on Nov 4, 2014
What are your thoughts on the abolished Marine Dress white Uniform?
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Marines! and anyone else who cares, What are your thoughts on the abolished Marine Dress white Uniform? Does anybody from the RP community still own a set?
I for one think they look snazzy as all hell, hypothetically, if they were to return how do you think they would be recieved
I for one think they look snazzy as all hell, hypothetically, if they were to return how do you think they would be recieved
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Sgt (Join to see), I always liked the Marine Dress White uniform and would welcome its return. I also like the Army White uniform (but for the black shoes) and was sad to see it go as well. However, I'm retired and even if they reprised the Army White uniform, it's not likely I'd ever have reason to wear it!
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Paul Labrador, I'm aware that the white mess (black tie) and white evening mess (white tie) uniforms are still authorized and worn. I was referring to the Army White uniform, which looked like the old dress green uniform, but was white. Frankly, I liked them all!
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SGT Frank Allen
I need to buy one of this I was actually married in mine in 1986 and it was destroyed in Hurricane Flood. As a veteran, since I have become a disabled veteran I am wanting tarpaper a shadow box using that jacket. would you being willing to sale it door you know someone that has one for sale.
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LTC Stephen C.
SGT Frank Allen, that's not me depicted above, but the photo of an Army general that I pulled off the internet! I never owned an Army White uniform, although I wish I had!
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1LT (Join to see)
LTC Stephen C. - Army Service White uniform. Was phased out in 2014. I saw a MAJ wearing that uniform in Florida 1986. I was on a Naval Base at the time and first thought he was a Navy officer. It looked sharp, but no SSI or tabs.
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They were a good looking uniform when made of cotton, however, they switched over to an artificial fabric (dacron?) and started having problems with yellowing if not properly laundered (like aboard ship). Don't know what the Uniform Board justification for dropping them was, but was relieved I wouldn't have to see various off white shades when we gathered at a function. The dacron laid better and wasn't as prone to wrinkling, but, to me, it looked like crap.
Yes, I still have three sets, my original cotton, my dacron that I wore only a few times, then another cotton that I bought from a retiring officer when they were no longer available to replace my dacron.
Also still have the Mess Dress blouse that was worn with the black trousers.
Yes, I still have three sets, my original cotton, my dacron that I wore only a few times, then another cotton that I bought from a retiring officer when they were no longer available to replace my dacron.
Also still have the Mess Dress blouse that was worn with the black trousers.
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Commissioned and married in dress whites. I like the idea of the cotton fabric- I had the Dacron set. For warm climates, like Camp Lejeune and any Marine Corps base in the South or Asia, they were comfortable. I joined after the demise of the khaki blouse and trousers- trops . Like dress whites, the khaki uniform made sense in the climates Marines encountered. Too bad.
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