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There is now no Marine uniform that requires women to wear skirts
Female officers and staff noncommissioned officers can now wear slacks instead of skirts with their evening dress uniform.
Free new wedding gowns? Check out this program for the military
Military-connected brides-to-be can apply to Operation Deploy Your Dress before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time June 18 for a free gown of your choice.
By Karen Jowers
New Marine Corps maternity uniforms available in April
The Corps also will make maternity and nursing undershirts available by the end of April.
By Philip Athey
This Air Force cardigan puts Mr. Rogers’ sweater collection to shame
The Air Force cardigan was adopted in 1996.
By Sarah Sicard
WWII escape maps might be the world’s most unique fashion statement
Invented by an MI9 intelligence officer, some 3.5 million escape maps of Europe and the Pacific were created during WWII to assist Allied forces shot down or taken prisoner.
Yoga pants are now allowed at the commissary, and there was much rejoicing
You can now run your on-base errands in your PTs.
A brief history of cargo pants, the military’s greatest fashion contribution
The British first adopted pocketed pants in the 1930s.
By Sarah Sicard
‘I can’t breathe’: This is the Marine who protested outside the Utah Capitol in uniform for racial equality
With George Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” emblazoned on black tape covering his mouth, Winn stood in his dress blues outside the Utah Capitol for three hours, despite the nearly 100 degree Fahrenheit heat that melted his shoes.
By Diana Stancy
Illegal immigrant charged in hit-and-run death of Marine Vietnam veteran
Detectives allege the veteran was struck by the front of the Toyota and dragged more than 50 feet.
By Jon Simkins
Marine vet donates dress blues and Iwo Jima sand to be buried with veteran killed in hit-and-run
On Nov. 10, as Marines everywhere celebrated the service’s 244th birthday — the first of which took place in historic Tun Tavern just about 20 miles from Jackson’s home — his family began preparations for an unexpected funeral.
By Jon Simkins
Umbrellas for male Marines, silver earrings for female Marines: Corps makes uniform changes
Female Marines have long been allowed to carry an umbrella — in their left hand so that they are still capable of saluting properly.
By Philip Athey