The United States Marine Corps (USMC) prescribes several types of military uniform to distinguish its service members from other armed services, depending on the situation.Īmong current uniforms in the United States Armed Forces, the dress uniforms of the USMC have been in service the longest the Marine Dress Blue uniform has, with few changes, been worn in essentially its current form since the late 19th century.Īrchibald Henderson in dress uniform, circa 1820 Marine general in an evening dress uniform.

Marine officer in a service uniform, and a U.S.

Marine in a (full) blue dress uniform, a U.S. Marine in a Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform with full combat load c.

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