Uniforms Flashcards
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SIZE LETTERS ALLOWABLE IN A NAME STAMP FOR MARKING UNIFORMS?
BLOCK LETTERS NOT MORE THAN ONE-HALF INCH IN SIZE.
WHAT MUST YOU DO IF YOU OBTAIN A UNIFORM ARTICLE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY ANOTHER MARINE?
BLOCK OUT THE OLD OWNER’S NAME AND REMARK THE ARTICLE WITH YOUR OWN. AN APPROPRIATE ENTRY MUST BY MADE IN YOUR RECORD BOOK SHOWING THAT YOU POSSESS AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING THAT HAS BEEN REMARKED.
WHERE AND HOW SHOULD ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING BE MARKED?
ALL ITEMS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING MUST HAVE NAME TAGS SEWN IN GARMETS.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK CAP COVERS?
INSIDE THE BAND.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE HANDBAG? (WOMAN MARINES)
ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE PLASTIC HAVELOCK?
ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SWEATBAND.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK NECKTIES?
ON THE INSIDE OF THE NECKLOOP.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE NECKTABS? (WOMAN MARINES)
ON THE UNDERSIDE, NEAR THE LEFT END.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK TROUSERS/SKIRTS/SLACKS?
INSIDE THE WAISTBAND.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK SHOES AND BOOTS?
INSIDE NEAR THE TOP.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE SCARF?
PARALLEL TO THE WIDTH, NEAR ONE END.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK SWEATERS?
ON THE LABEL, OR NAMETAPE SEWN WITH OLIVE GREEN THREAD, INSIDE BACK BELOW NECKBAND.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK UNDERSHIRTS?
INSIDE THE BACK NEAR THE NECKBAND.
WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE ALL-WEATHER COAT LINER?
CENTERED NEAR THE TOP.
WHEN DOES A MARINE RECEIVE HIS FIRST PAYMENT OF CLOTHING ALLOWANCE?
AFTER SIX MONTHS IN THE MARINE CORPS, YOU WILL ACCURE A CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE WHICH IS PAID ANNUALLY.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CLOTHING ALLOWANCE PAID TO YOU?
IT IS TO BE USED TO REPLACE UNSERVICABLE UNIFORM CLOTHING AND TO PURCHASE NEWLY ADOPTED UNIFORM CLOTHING.
HOW SHOULD GOLD UNIFORM BUTTONS BE CLEANED.
WITH A WEAK SOLUTION OF HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA AND WATER.
HOW SHOULD SERVICE INSIGNIAS BE REFINISHED IF THEY LOOSE THEIR COATING?
THE INSIGNIA WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR REFINISHED WITH USMC APPROVED LIQUID, BLACK PROTECTIVE COATING AS SOLD THROUGH MARINE EXCHANGES. (THE USE OF PAINTS OR OTHER COLORING AGENTS ARE PROHIBITED).
HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD THE TROUSER WEB BELT BE WASHED PRIOR TO CUTTING TO FIT?
BELTS SHOULD BE WASHED AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE CUTTING TO NORMAL WAIST SIZE.
WHAT PREVENTIVE MEASURES CAN YOU TAKE TO PROTECT UNIFORMS FROM MOTH DAMAGE?
FREQUENT BRUSHING AND EXPOSURE TO SUNSHINE AND FRESH AIR WILL WILL PREVENT MOTHS.
WHAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE WEAR-LIFE OF THE UTILITY UNIFORM?
STARCHING, “SIZING”, OR OTHERWISE ARTIFICIALLY STIFFENING.
HOW SHOULD THE ALL-WEATHER COAT BE CLEANED?
DRY CLEANED ONLY.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO THE ALL-WEATHER COAT AFTER FOUR OR FIVE CLEANINGS?
A WATER REPELLENCY TREATMENT SHOULD BE APPLIED.
IF IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT CLEANER OR POLISH TO USE ON SYNTHETIC LEATHER SHOES, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
TRY A LITTLE ON THE INSTEP NEAR THE SOLE TO SEE WHAT AFFECTS IT GIVES.