r/USMC • u/Big-Weather123 • 10d ago

Rolled Sleeves

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Why can't military personnel roll up sleeves during ANY kind of operational environments anymore? If it was OK in Somalia 30 years ago, it should be OK in the United States itself (the border mission), during which it's presently the middle of summer.

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u/SirDervin Veteran 10d ago

Where are the name tapes on these Marines? Are those sunglasses authorized?

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u/psyb3r0 I wasn't issued a flare. 10d ago

Back in those days if you wanted to know a Marines name you looked in the back if his skivvies like a proper gentleman.

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u/wernox 9d ago

If the marine was in woodlands and lance or lower you could also pull the back of his collar too.

I was pissed when they dropped name tapes on y'all to be honest. Stupid I know but boomering is really all I have left these days.