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To: DFG

Amazing how many Marines signed up based on the ‘snappy blue uniform’, that only the recruiters wore. It truly was a more innocent time, which is a little unfortunate.


3 posted on 10/13/2024 7:43:12 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: larrytown
Amazing how many Marines signed up based on the ‘snappy blue uniform’, that only the recruiters wore. It truly was a more innocent time, which is a little unfortunate.

Unfortunately, I've read similar of young Germans volunteering for the SS due to the look of the snappy black uniforms and sound of the hobnailed boots on cobblestone pavers as they would march down city streets singing.

4 posted on 10/13/2024 7:52:26 AM PDT by fso301
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Amazing how many Marines signed up based on the ‘snappy blue uniform’, that only the recruiters wore.


I don’t think so. At graduation, all had their pictures taken in the blue uniform and sent back to their home town paper.


6 posted on 10/13/2024 8:01:40 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: larrytown

“Amazing how many Marines signed up based on the ‘snappy blue uniform’, that only the recruiters wore.”

Every Marine can wear the Dress Blue uniform when the situation or regulations call for it.

L


14 posted on 10/13/2024 8:48:52 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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