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WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SIZE LETTERS ALLOWABLE IN A NAME STAMP FOR MARKING UNIFORMS?

A

BLOCK LETTERS NOT MORE THAN ONE-HALF INCH IN SIZE.

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WHAT MUST YOU DO IF YOU OBTAIN A UNIFORM ARTICLE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY ANOTHER MARINE?

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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.

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WHERE AND HOW SHOULD ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING BE MARKED?

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ALL ITEMS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING MUST HAVE NAME TAGS SEWN IN GARMETS.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK CAP COVERS?

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INSIDE THE BAND.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE HANDBAG? (WOMAN MARINES)

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ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE PLASTIC HAVELOCK?

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ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SWEATBAND.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK NECKTIES?

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ON THE INSIDE OF THE NECKLOOP.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE NECKTABS? (WOMAN MARINES)

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ON THE UNDERSIDE, NEAR THE LEFT END.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK TROUSERS/SKIRTS/SLACKS?

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INSIDE THE WAISTBAND.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK SHOES AND BOOTS?

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INSIDE NEAR THE TOP.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE SCARF?

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PARALLEL TO THE WIDTH, NEAR ONE END.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK SWEATERS?

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ON THE LABEL, OR NAMETAPE SEWN WITH OLIVE GREEN THREAD, INSIDE BACK BELOW NECKBAND.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK UNDERSHIRTS?

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INSIDE THE BACK NEAR THE NECKBAND.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU MARK THE ALL-WEATHER COAT LINER?

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CENTERED NEAR THE TOP.

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WHEN DOES A MARINE RECEIVE HIS FIRST PAYMENT OF CLOTHING ALLOWANCE?

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AFTER SIX MONTHS IN THE MARINE CORPS, YOU WILL ACCURE A CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE WHICH IS PAID ANNUALLY.

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CLOTHING ALLOWANCE PAID TO YOU?

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IT IS TO BE USED TO REPLACE UNSERVICABLE UNIFORM CLOTHING AND TO PURCHASE NEWLY ADOPTED UNIFORM CLOTHING.

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HOW SHOULD GOLD UNIFORM BUTTONS BE CLEANED.

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WITH A WEAK SOLUTION OF HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA AND WATER.

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HOW SHOULD SERVICE INSIGNIAS BE REFINISHED IF THEY LOOSE THEIR COATING?

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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).

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HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD THE TROUSER WEB BELT BE WASHED PRIOR TO CUTTING TO FIT?

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BELTS SHOULD BE WASHED AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE CUTTING TO NORMAL WAIST SIZE.

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WHAT PREVENTIVE MEASURES CAN YOU TAKE TO PROTECT UNIFORMS FROM MOTH DAMAGE?

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FREQUENT BRUSHING AND EXPOSURE TO SUNSHINE AND FRESH AIR WILL WILL PREVENT MOTHS.

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WHAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE WEAR-LIFE OF THE UTILITY UNIFORM?

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STARCHING, “SIZING”, OR OTHERWISE ARTIFICIALLY STIFFENING.

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HOW SHOULD THE ALL-WEATHER COAT BE CLEANED?

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DRY CLEANED ONLY.

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WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO THE ALL-WEATHER COAT AFTER FOUR OR FIVE CLEANINGS?

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A WATER REPELLENCY TREATMENT SHOULD BE APPLIED.

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IF IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT CLEANER OR POLISH TO USE ON SYNTHETIC LEATHER SHOES, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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TRY A LITTLE ON THE INSTEP NEAR THE SOLE TO SEE WHAT AFFECTS IT GIVES.

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WHAT SHOULD BE USED TO ABSORB MOISTURE INSIDE LEATHER FOOTWEAR?

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FOOT POWDER SPRINKLED LIBERALLY.

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WHAT SHOULD THE LENGHT OF THE LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT BE?

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IT SHOULD COVER THE WRIST BONE AND EXTEND TO A POINT 2 INCHES ABOVE THE SECOND JOINT FROM THE END OF THE THUMB. A TOLERANCE OF 1/2 INCH, PLUS OR MINUS IS ACCEPTABLE.

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27
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WHAT DO THE SEVEN TROUSER BELT LOOPS ON A MARINES UNIFORM REPRESENT?

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THE SEVEN SEAS

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WHAT DOES THE BLOOD STRIPE ON THE MARINE DRESS BLUE REPRESENT?

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THE BATTLE OF CHAPULTEPEC, MEXICO.

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WHAT SHOULD THE LENGTH OF THE TROUSER LEGS BE?

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THE TROUSERS WILL BE LONG INOUGH TO BREAK SLIGHTLY OVER THE SHOE IN THE FRONT AND TO REACH THE JUNCTION OF THE WELT OF THE SHOE IN THE REAR. A VARIATION OF 1/4 INCH ABOVE OR BELOW THE TOP OF THE HEELIS ACCEPTABLE.

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HOW MUCH HEM SHOULD THERE BE ON THE TROUSER LEGS?

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HEM FROM 2 TO 3 INCHES.

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HOW SHOULD TROUSERS FIT?

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TROUSERS SHALL BE OF SUFFICENT LOOSENESS AROUND THE HIPS AND BUTTOCKS TO PREVENT GAPPING OF THE POCKETS AND VISIBLE HORIZONTAL WRINKLES ACROSS THE FLY FRONT OR COAT FLAP. THE FLY OF THE TROUSERS SHALL HANG IN A VERTICAL LINE WITHOUT GAPPING WHEN UNZIPPED. THE PROPER POSITION FOR FITTING OF ALL TROUSERS IS BY PLACING THE BOTTOM OF THE WAISTBAND ATOP THE HIPBONE, PLUS OR MINUS 1/2 INCH IN THE DIRECTION THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD NORMALLY WEAR HIS TROUSERS.

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WHAT SHOULD THE PROPER LENGTH OF THE TROUSER WEB BELT BE?

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2 TO 4 INCHES BEYOND THE BUCKLE.

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HOW MUCH OVERLAP SHOULD THERE BE TO THE FRONT FLAP OF THE GREEN SERVICE COAT?

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3 TO 4 INCH OVERLAP.

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: WHAT SHOULD THE LENGTH OF THE SLEEVE ON THE GREEN SERVICE COAT BE?

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EXTEND TO A POINT 1 INCH ABOVE THE SECOND JOINT FROM THE END OF THE END OF THE THUMB, OR MINUS 1 INCH AND COVER THE SHIRT CUFF.

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WHAT SHOULD THE LENGTH OF THE GREEN SERVICE COAT BELT BE?

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2 3/4 INCHES TO 3 3/4 INCHES BEYOND THE BUCKLE.

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HOW SHOULD THE GARRISON CAP BE WORN?

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CENTERED SQUARELY, OR SLIGHTLY TILTED TO THE RIGHT, WITH THE TOP UNBROKEN, AND THE BASE OF THE SWEATBAND ABOUT 1 INCH ABOVE THE EYEBROWS.

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HOW SHOULD THE SERVICE/DRESS CAP BE WORN?

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FIT SNUGLY AND COMFORTABLY AROUND THE LARGEST PART OF THE HEAD. THE LOWER BAND OF THE FRAME WILL REST HIGH ENOUGH ON THE HEAD TO PRECLUDE THE TOP OF THE HEAD FORCING THE COVER ABOVE ITS NATURAL TAUNTNESS. THE SERVICE/DRESS CAPS ARE WORN CENTERED AND STRAIGHT WITH THE TIP OF THE VISOR IN LINE WITH THE EYEBROWS.

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38
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HOW IS THE USMC DECAL PLACED ON THE UTILITY UNIFORM WITHOUT SPLIT POCKET?

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PLACED ON THE LEFT BREAST POCKET, USMC INITIALS CENTERED HORIZONTALLY, 1 INCH ABOVE THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE POCKET.

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HOW SHOULD YOU PLACE THE SERVICE STRIPES ON THE GREEN SERVICE COAT?

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CENTERED ON THE SLEEVES 1/2 INCH ABOVE THE POINT OF THE CUFF AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE.

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HOW SHOULD YOU PLACE THE SERVICE STRIPES ON THE DRESS BLUE COAT?

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CENTERED ON THE SLEEVE WITH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE STRIPE TOUCHING THE FORWARD EDGE PIPPING OF THE CUFF AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE.

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HOW SHOULD YOU WEAR THE COLLAR EMBLEMS ON THE GREEN SERVICE COAT?

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CENTERED ON THE COLLAR, ANCHORS FACING INBOARD, WING PARALLEL WITH THE DECK.

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WHAT UNIFORM ITEMS ARE ALLOWED TO BE WORN WITH CIVILIAN CLOTHES?

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CUFF LINKS, STUDSM TIE BAR, MOURNING BAND, FOOTWEAR, GLOVES, SOCKS, DRAWERS, WHITE UNDERSHIRTS, BLACK BOW TIE, GREEN SERVICE SWEATER,GREEN WOOL SCARF, AND THE ALL-WEATHER COAT WITHOUT INSIGNIA OF GRADE.
(ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN DECLARED OBSOLETE MAY BE WORN PROVIDED SUCH ITEMS CONTAIN NO DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA OR BUTTONS).

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43
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WHO DESIGNED THE CAMOUFLAGE PRINT FOR THE UTILITY UNIFORM?

A

NORVELL GILLESPIE.

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WHAT SHOULD THE LENGTH OF THE ALL-WEATHER COAT BE?

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TO A TARGET LENGHT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE KNEE AND THE MIDCALF.

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HOW LONG SHOULD THE ALL-WEATHER COAT BELT BE?

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ONE INCH BEYOND THE BELT KEEPER TO 1 1/2 INCHES BEYOND THE LEFT BELT LOOP ON THE COAT.

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WHAT SHOULD THE LENGHT OF THE GREEN SERVICE COAT BE?

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TO EXTEND ABOUT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW THE INDIVIDUALS CROTCH.

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WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR CHUKKA BOOT STYLE UNIFORM DRESS SHOES?

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OFFICERS AND SNCO’S ONLY.

48
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WHICH TWO TYPES OF KNOTS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR THE MARINE KHAKI TIE?

A

(1) A HALF WINDSOR KNOT. (2) A FORE-IN-HAND KNOT

49
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WHAT TYPE OF KNOT MUST TIED FOR THE NECKTIE?

A

ANY TYPE OF STANDARD NECKTIE KNOT WHICH PRESENTS A NEAT MILITARY APPEARANCE.

50
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WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE NECKTIE CLASP WITH A SILVER COLORED EMBLEM?

A

OFFICERS ONLY.

51
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFFICER AND ENLISTED BLACK COLLAR AND COVER EMBLEM?

A

ON ENLISTED EMBLEMS THE ROPE IS CONTINUOSLY CONNECTED TO THE FOULED ANCHOR.

52
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WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE GOLD AND SILVER COLORED COLLAR AND COVER EMBLEMS?

A

OFFICERS ONLY.

53
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HOW SHOULD YOU PLACE THE RANK INSIGNIA ON LONG-SLEEVED SHIRTS AND COATS FOR PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THROUGH GUNNERY SERGEANTS?

A

CENTERED ON THE SLEEVE, FOUR INCHES BELOW THE SHOULDER SEAM.

54
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HOW SHOULD YOU PLACE THE RANK INSIGNIA ON LONG-SLEEVED SHIRTS AND COATS FOR FIRST SERGEANTS, MASTER SERGEANTS, SERGEANT MAJORS AND MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANTS?

A

CENTERED ON THE SLEEVE, THREE INCHES BELOW THE SHOULDER SEAM.

55
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WHERE ARE THE CHEVRONS SEWN ON A WOMAN MARINE’S SHORT SLEEVE KHAKI SHIRT?

A

CENTERED BETWEEN THE SHOULDER SEAM AND THE PEAKOF THE CUFF.

56
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HOW SHOULD ENLISTED PLACE THE METAL/PLASTIC RANK INSIGNIAS ON THEIR, UNIFORMS?

A

THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CHEVRON 1/2 INCH FROM THE EDGES AND CENTERED ON THE COLLAR.

57
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HOW SHOULD YOU PLACE THE RANK INSIGNIAS ON THE SHORT-SLEEVE KHAKI SHIRT?

A

CENTERED ON THE SLEEVE BETWEEN THE SHOULDER SEAM AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SLEEVE.

58
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WHEN MAY SUNGLASSES BE WORN IN UNIFORM?

A

SUNGLASSES MAY BE WORN IN UNIFORM WHEN ON LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND IN GARRISON BUT NOT IN FORMATION WITH TROOPS, UNLESS THE NEED TO WEAR THEM HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY MEDICAL AUTHORITIES.

59
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WHAT TYPE OF SUNGLASSES MAY BE WORN WHEN IN UNIFORM?

A

SUNGLASS LENSE WILL BE OF STANDARD GREEN OR DARK GREEN SHADE OR MAY BE PHOTOSENSITIVE AND MUST BE CONSERVATIVE IN APPEARANCE.

60
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HOW MANY BREAST INSIGNIAS MAY BE WORN ON THE UNIFORM AT ONE TIME?

A

A MAXIMUM OF TWO.

61
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HOW SHOULD TWO MARKSMANSHIP BADGES BE WORN ON THE UNIFORM?

A

BOTH CENTERED ON THE POCKET, 3/4 INCHES BETWEEN THE BADGES, WITH THE RIFLE BADGE CLOSEST TO THE HEART 1/8 INCH ABOVE THE POCKET AND THE TOP OF THE PISTOL BADGE EVEN WITH THE TOP OF THE RIFLE BADGE

62
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HOW ARE RIBBONS WORN ON THE UNIFORM?

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CENTERED ON, AND 1/8 INCH ABOVE THE POCKET OR 1/8 INCH ABOVE MARKSMANSHIP BADGES.

63
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WHAT ARE THE TWO WAY RIBBONS MAY BE SPACED BETWEEN ROWN WHEN WORN ON THE UNIFORM?

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EITHER 1/8 INCH BETWEEN THE ROWS OF RIBBONS OR THE ROWS OF RIBBONS TOGETHER.

64
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IN WHAT ORDER SHOULD RIBBONS OF MEDALS BE WORN ON THE UNIFORM?

A

THE SENIOR RIBBON SHOULD BE ON THE TOP ROW AND CLOSEST TO THE HEART.

65
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WHAT DOES A SMALL BRONZE STAR MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

THE SUBSEQUENT AWARDS OF THAT RIBBON OR MEDAL.

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WHAT DOES A SMALL SILVER STAR MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

FIVE SUBSEQUENT AWARDS OF THAT RIBBON OR MEDAL.

67
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WHAT DOES A LARGE GOLD STAR MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

THE SUBSEQUENT AWARDS OF THAT RIBBON OR MEDAL.

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WHAT DOES A LARGE SILVER STAR MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

FIVE SUBSEQUENT AWARDS OF THAT RIBBON OR MEDAL.

69
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WHICH WAY SHOULD THE RAYS OF THE STAR(S) BE FACING WHEN WORN ON RIBBONS OR MEDALS?

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WITH THE SINGLE RAY OF THE STAR FACING UP.

70
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WHAT DOES A BRONZE LETTER “V” MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

THE RIBBON OR MEDAL IT IS MOUNTED ON WAS FOR VALOR (HEROISM).

71
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WHAT DOES THE SILVER LETTER “E” MOUNTED OR A RIBBON REPRESENT?

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ONLY WORN OR THE NAVY BATTLE “E’” RIBBON.

72
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WHAT DOES THE SILVER-WREATHED LETTER “E” MOUNTED ON A RIBBON REPRESENT?

A

ONLY ONE SILVER-WREATHED LETTER “E” WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE NAVY BATTLE “E” RIBBON TO REPRESENT FOUR OR MORE OF THAT AWARD.

73
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WHAT DOES A BRONZE ARABIC NUMERAL MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

INDICATES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF THAT MEDAL THE WEARER HAS EARNED.

74
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WHAT DOES THE CLASP MARKED “EUROPE” MOUNTED ON A MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

MOUNTED ONLY ON THE NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL TO DENOTE SERVICE IN EUROPE.

75
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WHAT DOES THE CLASP MARKED “ASIA” MOUNTED ON A MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

MOUNTED ONLY ON THE NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL TO DENOTE SERVICE IN ASIA.

76
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WHAT DOES THE CLASP MARKED “WINTERED OVER” MOUNTED ON A MEDAL REPRESENT?

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MOUNTED ONLY ON THE ANTARCTICA SERVICE MEDAL (BRONZE FOR FIRST AWARD, GOLD FOR THE SECOND AWARD AND SILVER FOR THE THIRD AWARD OF THE MEDAL).

77
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WHAT DOES A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

THE SUBSEQUENT AWARD OF THAT RIBBON OR MEDAL.

78
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WHAT DOES A SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTER MOUNTED ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

FIVE SUBSEQUENT AWARDS OF THAT RIBBON OR MEDAL.

79
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HOW ARE THE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS WORN ON THE RIBBON OR MEDAL?

A

WORN WITH THE STEM OF THE OAK LEAF CLUSTER DOWN AND TO THE WEARER’S RIGHT.

80
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WHAT DOES THE VIETNAM “60” DEVICE MOUNTED TO A RIBBON OR MEDAL REPRESENT?

A

MOUNTED ONLY ON THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL FOR SERVING THERE.

81
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HOW WOULD YOU MOUNT A STAR ON A RIBBON?

A

CENTERED ON THE RIBBON WITH THE SINGLE RAY OF THE STAR POINTING UP.

82
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HOW WOULD YOU MOUNT TWO STARS ON A RIBBON?

A

DIVIDE THE RIBBON INTO THIRDS, MOUNT THE STARS WITH THE SINGLE RAYS OF THE STAR POINTING UP AND BOTH STARS HORIZONTALLY CENTERED ON THE RIBBON.

83
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HOW SHOULD YOU DISPOSE OF UNSERVICEABLE RIBBONS?

A

RIBBONS SHOULD BE DESTROYED BY BURNING RATHER THAN THROWN AWAY.

84
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HOW WOULD YOU MOUNT A SILVER AND BRONZE STAR ON A RIBBON?

A

BOTH STARS HORIZONTALLY CENTERED ON THE RIBBON AND THE RIBBON DIVIDED INTO THIRDS WITH THE SILVER STAR MOUNTED TO THE WEARERS RIGHT. (INBOARD, CLOSEST TO THE HEART).

85
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HOW WOULD YOU MOUNT A SILVER AND BRONZE STAR ON A MEDAL?

A

VERTICALLY CENTERED ON THE MEDALS RIBBON WITH THE SILVER STAR ON TOP.

86
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HOW MANY LARGE MEDALS SHOULD BE WORN IN A ROW?

A

UP TO SEVEN IN A ROW.

87
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HOW MANY MINIATURE MEDALS SHOULD BE WORN IN A ROW?

A

UP TO TEN IN A ROW.

88
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HOW MANY RIBBONS SHOULD BE WORN IN A ROW?

A

NORMALLY MOUNTED IN ROWS OF THREE BUT CAN BE MOUNTED IN ROWS OF FOUR FOR LARGE AMOUNTS OF RIBBONS.

89
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HOW MUCH OF A SERVICE COAT LAPEL IS AUTHORIZED TO COVER A RIBBON(S)?

A

: NO MORE THAN 1/3 OF THE RIBBON(S) SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE LAPEL.

90
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WHICH MEDAL DOES NOT HAVE A MINIATURE MEDAL?

A

THE MEDAL OF HONOR.

91
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMALL AND LARGE STARS ON A RIBBON OR MEDAL?

A

LARGE STARS REPRESENT SUBSEQUENT AWARD OF PERSONAL DECORATIONS AND SMALL STARS REPRESENT THE SUBSEQUENT AWARD OF OTHER THAN PERSONAL DECORATIONS.

92
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WHAT IS THE SENIOR COLOR IN A RIBBON OR MEDAL?

A

BLUE.

93
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HOW SHOULD YOU MOUNT A STAR ON A RIBBON WITH A LETTER “V”?

A

THE “V” CENTERED ON THE RIBBON WITH THE STAR CENTERED IN THE SPACE TO THE WEARERS RIGHT, CLOSEST TO HIS HEART.

94
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HOW SHOULD A NUMERAL BE MOUNTED ON A RIBBON?

A

POSITIONED ON THE RIBBON AS FAR TO THE LEFT AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT OVER-LAPPING THE EDGE OF THE RIBBON. (LEFT - MEANING WHEN WORN)

95
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HOW SHOULD YOU MOUNT A STAR ON A RIBBON WITH A NUMERAL ON IT?

A

THE STAR SHOULD BE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY CENTERED IN THE SPACE REMANINING.

96
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DO ALL RIBBONS HAVE A MEDAL TO THEM?

A

NO

97
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HOW WOULD YOU WEAR RIBBONS THAT DO NOT HAVE A MEDAL TO REPRESENT THEM WHEN YOU ARE WEARING YOUR MEDALS?

A

MEDALS WOULD BE WORN MOUNTED ON THE UNIFORM ON THE WEARERS LEFT AND THE RIBBONS ON THE WEARERS RIGHT.

98
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HOW MANY STARS ARE FEATURED ON THE MEDAL OF HONOR RIBBON?

A

5 STARS.

99
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HOW MANY STARS ARE FEATURED ON THE MEDAL OF HONOR NECK RIBBON?

A

13 STARS.

100
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WHAT WAS THE FIRST MILITARY MEDAL AWARDED BY THE U.S. GOVERMENT?

A

THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.

101
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WHAT COLOR IS THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON?

A

BLUE, YELLOW, AND RED.

102
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WHERE IS THE PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE WORN ON A MARINE’S UNIFORM?

A

THE UPPER RIGHT BREAST POCKET.

103
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WHAT COLOR IS THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON?

A

RED WITH BLUE STRIPES.

104
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WHAT IS INSCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL?

A

FIDELITY, ZEAL, AND OBEDIANCE.

105
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CAN AN OFFICER EARN A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL?

A

NO

106
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WHAT MUST A MARINE DO TO EARN A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL?

A

THREE YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE WITH NO COURT MARTIALS AND NO NJP.

107
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CAN AN OFFICER WEAR A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL?

A

YES, IF HE HAD PRIOR ENLISTED SERVICE AND EARNED ONE.

108
Q

WHEN ARE YOU NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR MEDALS OR RIBBONS?

A

IF UNDER ARREST OR SUSPENDED FROM RANK AND COMMAND.

109
Q

WHAT IS THE PRECEDENCE IN WHICH DECORATIONS AND MEDALS ARE WORN?

A

1) PERSONAL U.S. MILITARY DECORATIONS
2) U.S. UNIT AWARDS
3) PERSONAL U.S. NONMILITARY DECORATIONS
4) U.S. CAMPAIGN MEDALS
5) PERSONAL FOREIGN MILITARY DECORATIONS
6) FOREIGN UNIT AWARDS
7) FOREIGN CAMPAIGN OR SERVICE MEDALS

110
Q

HOW MANY MARKSMANSHIP BADGES MAY BE WORN AT ONE TIME ON THE UNIFORM?

A

A MAXIMUM OF THREE

111
Q

WHAT IS THE DESIGN ON THE TOP OF A MARINE OFFICER’S COVER CALLED?

A

A QUATREFOIL.

112
Q

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MALE ENLISTED AND A MALE OFFICERS FRAME CAP COVER?

A

THE MALE OFFICERS FRAME CAP COVER HAS A QUATREFOIL CENTERED ON THE TOP OF THE COVER.

113
Q

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MALE ENLISTED AND A MALE OFFICERS FRAME CAP?

A

THE MALE OFFICERS FRAME CAP COVER HAS AN OUTER BAND OF MOHAIR BRAID.

114
Q

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MALE FIELD GRADE / GENERAL OFFICERS AND COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS FRAME CAP VISORS?

A

FIELD GRADE / GENERAL OFFICERS FRAME CAP VISORS HAVE GOLD BULLION OR SYNTHETIC ORNAMENTATION MOUNTED ON THE VISORS.

115
Q

WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE FOURRAGERE?

A

ONLY PERSONNEL SERVING WITH THE 5TH 6TH MARINE REGIMENTS.

116
Q

HOW IS THE FOURRAGERE WORN?

A

OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER.

117
Q

WHEN IS WEARING OF THE UNIFORM PROHIBITED?

A

1) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
2) PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT OR COMMERCIAL INTREST
3) PICKET LINES
4) MARCHES, RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS
5) GROUP ACTIVITIES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS DECLARED FASCIST, SUBVERSIVE, COMMUNIST OR TOTALITARIAN IN NATURE.

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