Maintain Military Clothing

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Ensure proper fit of clothing

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NOTE: The proper fit of any uniform cannot be accomplished when the individual is standing at rigid attention;
therefore, the individual should stand erect, but relaxed, with the arms hanging naturally at the sides.
a. (Men) Long Sleeve and Short Sleeve Shirts
NOTE: Neck size and sleeve lengths determine the fit of long sleeve shirts. The fit of a quarter length sleeve shirt
is determined by the neck size.
(1) The collar of the long sleeved shirt shall fit smoothly around the neck with 1/2 to 1 inch of ease.
(2) On both shirts, there shall be ample room around the chest and shoulders to permit free use of the arms without binding.
(3) The bottom edge of the cuff for the long sleeved shirt shall cover the wrist bone to a point 2 inches above the second joint
form the end of the thumb. A tolerance of 1/2 inch plus or minus is acceptable

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(Men) Service, Dress Blue and White Trousers

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NOTE: The trousers must fit without looseness or constriction.
(1) Trousers shall be of sufficient looseness around the hips and buttocks to preclude gaping of the pockets and visible horizontal
wrinkles in the front near the pelvis.
(2) The trousers shall be of sufficient length to reach the juncture of the welt of the shoe in the rear. A variation of 1/4 inch
above or below the welt is acceptable.
(3) The legs of the trousers must hang straight from the seat so that fronts will rest on the top of the shoes with a slight break in
the lower front crease. The front length of the trousers shall finish approximately 3/4 to 1 inch shorter than the back length.
(4) There shall be 1/2 to 1 inch looseness for proper fit and comfort around the waist

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(Men) Service and Dress Coats

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NOTES: The service coat is intended to be a semi-formfitting garment.
The dress blue coat is intended to be a formfitting garment.
(1) The length of the coat must extend below the crotch line approximately 3/4 inches.
(2) The collar of the dress coat shall have 1/2 to 1 inch ease.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated herein, all other information is applicable to both the dress coat and the
service coat.
(3) The back of the coat should hang smoothly, with the rear vent and back seam affecting a straight vertical line
(4) The coat has been so designed that, when the waist seam is fitted directly on top of the web belt, a proper length for the coat
will be attained. A coat of excessive length tends to cause the rear vent to flare open while a coat of insufficient length may
create an excessive front overlap.
(5) The horizontal edges of the front and rear panels shall be even; however, a tolerance of 1/4 inch is acceptable.
(6) The collar should fit smoothly at the back. The shoulder padding of the coat should extend approximately 1/2 inch beyond
the outer edge of the shoulder joint, thereby providing a straight appearance with the upper part of the sleeve. There should
be no constrictive binding at the armhole.
(7) The service and dress coats should rest easily on the chest without bulges. The front collar and lapels of the service coat
should give a smooth appearance.
(8) The left side of the front closure on the coat should overlap the right side by approximately 3 to 4 inches. Same with rear
vent, the left side should overlap the right side by approximately 3 to 4 inches.
(9) The coat sleeve shall extend to a point 1 inch above the second joint from the end of the thumb, plus or minus 1/4 inch, and
must cover the shirt cuff edge

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(Men/Women) All-weather Coat

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(1) The sleeve of the coat shall extend beyond the undergarment sleeve by 1/2 inch plus or minus 1/4 inch.
(2) The all-weather coat with the zipper liner attached shall fit smoothly across the chest and shoulder blades but shall have a
noticeable fullness at the back waist, providing a pleated effect of the material under the belt.
(3) The target length of the coat should be to a point midway between the knee and mid-calf.
(4) The belt shall pass through the buckle to the wearer’s left, adjusted loosely enough to provide a smooth appearance,
maintained in a horizontal position, and not sagging at the center front and back. The belt length varies depending on the
undergarments worn and if the liner is used. Therefore, the belt length shall be a minimum of 1 inch past the belt keeper to a
maximum of 1-1/2 inches past the left belt loop of the coat.
(5) The back of the collar shall cover all sub-garment collars.

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(Men/Women) The Camouflage Uniform

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(1) The coat should have sufficient looseness in the body to allow ease of movement. The sleeve shall be long enough to cover
the wrist bone.
(2) The waist and seat of the trousers shall be loose enough to prevent binding or restriction of movement. The legs of the
trousers shall be long enough to reach the ankle bone to allow for blousing over the boot. There is no prescribed maximum
length for these trousers.
NOTE: The buttons on the coat and trouser pockets may be removed and replaced with Velcro at the wearer’s
option

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(Men) Frame, Garrison, and Utility Covers

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(1) Frame cover. The frame cover shall fit snugly and comfortably around the largest part of the head. The lower band of the
frame shall rest high enough on the head to preclude the top of the head forcing the cover above the natural tautness of the
cover. The front view of the frame shows the bottom of the visor to be slightly (approximately 1/2 inch) above the eye level
of the wearer.
(2) Garrison cover. The fit around the head shall be adequate to place the cap on the head but will not cause the top or front/
rear contour of the cap to “break.” The cap is worn centered or slightly tilted to the right.
(3) Camouflage utility cover. The utility cover should be fitted to the head measurement and shall be worn centered on the head,
sweatband parallel to the deck, with the bottom front edge of the visor even with the horizontal plain of the eyebrows

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(Men/Women) Dress Shoes and Combat Boots

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NOTE: The basic goal of proper fitting is to ensure maximum comfort and minimum foot injury. In general, the
proper fit may be considered as a fit in which the foot is held securely in the shoe from the lacing at the
instep to the heel, but with sufficient room in the forepart for the foot to be free from restriction.
(1) Checking the arch fit. Position the left hand on the right shoe/boot and the right hand on the left over the instep with the
thumbs on the outer side and the fingers pressing firmly against the inner arch close to the outer soles on the inner side of the
shoe/boot. Ensure that the shoe/boot fits snugly against the arch – not tight – but free from excessive wrinkles or fullness.
(2) Checking the ball joint position. Locate the ball joint with the thumb of each hand. When correctly positioned, the ball joint
shall lie in the area approximately opposite the widest portion of the footwear, just ahead of the curvature of the outer sole
into the shank under the arch. One of the essentials of a good fit is that the widest point of the foot should come exactly at
the widest point of the footwear and that the break of the vamp should fall directly across the toe joints. In other words, the
foot and the footwear should function as a single unit.
(3) Checking the width. Press both thumbs against the lower inner and outer positions of the footwear, and slowly work each
thumb towards the center until they almost meet. Ensure that the foot fills the footwear without excessive tightness. Do not
fit too snugly, anticipating that the footwear will stretch; however, excessive fullness should also be avoided.
(4) Checking the length. Check each item of footwear separately for length. Ensure that there is a clearance for space of at least
1/2 inch between the end of the longest toe and the end of the footwear. A space of up to 1 inch at the end of the toe is
acceptable, provided the ball joint is in the proper position.

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(Men/Women) Wool Service/Dress Sweater

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(1) The sweater is a pullover type, designed to fit snug without excessive looseness. The loose weave of the sweater allows for
proper fit when the chest size is fitted. One size larger may be required for some individuals with longer arms or larger
shoulders. The sleeves should cover the long sleeve shirt cuff and may be turned up if necessary. The bottom may be turned
under but should be sufficient length to cover the waistband of the garment being worn.

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(Women) Long Sleeve and Short Sleeve Shirts

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(1) The shirt is designed as a semi formfitting garment. The shirt should fit smoothly over the bust and be comfortable through
the shoulders. The armholes should not bind.
(2) The shirt should fit smoothly over the bust without strain and blousing at the waist. If the shirt blouses at the waistline, a
shorter shirt of the same size may be necessary. The shirt should fit smoothly over the upper hips and not ride up or be too
loose.
(3) The shoulder seams shall not extend beyond the natural shoulder line. If the shoulder seams hang off the shoulders, the next
smaller size should be tried.
(4) The sleeve length of the short-sleeved shirts should be the right length if it is the proper size shirt. The long sleeved shirt
shall cover the wrist bone to a point 2 inches above the second joint from the end of the thumb.

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(Women) Service, Green, Dress Blue and Dress White Slacks

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(1) Rise. The slacks must fit without looseness or constriction. A short rise results in tightness and discomfort in the seat area; a
long rise results in a baggy seat and crotch which results in an unsightly appearance. The bottom of the waistband should be
atop of the hipbone, plus or minus 1/2 inch.
(2) Hem. The maximum authorized hem shall be 3 inches.
(3) Length. The slacks shall be of sufficient length to reach the juncture of the welt of the shoe in the rear. A variation of 1/2
inch above the welt is acceptable. When slacks have been properly hemmed, they must hang straight from the seat so that the
front length should finish 3/4 to 1 inch shorter than the back

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(Women) Service, Green and Dress Blue Coats

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(1) The coat should fit smoothly but not tightly across the bust and shoulders. The individual should be able to move both arms
freely. The entire back should mold smoothly over the back from the neck to the hem edge with no wrinkles in the waist
area.
NOTE: Because of the many different body types, it is not always possible to have a coat that will present a
perfectly smooth fitting front and back. When this is the case, a decision must be made as to which is the
most desirable. Generally, it is preferable to have a smooth appearance in the back.
(2) The left side of the front closure on the coat should overlap the right side by approximately 3 to 4 inches. Same with rear
vent, the left side should overlap the right side by approximately 3 to 4 inches.
(3) Flares that are considered excessive and adversely affect the overall appearance shall be decreased.
(4) Front. The coat should fit smoothly over the bust without strain and without blousing at the waist. The coat should easily fit
through the waist, extending to a smooth flare over the hips, allowing the 2-inch overlap in the center front to hang evenly.
(5) Shoulder. The shoulder should be fitted so the shoulder edge of the garment does not extend beyond the natural shoulder
edge. The shoulder seam should rest directly on top of the shoulders.
(6) Sleeves. The sleeves should fit smoothly when the arm hangs straight at the side. The sleeve length should be approximately
1 inch above the second joint from the end of the thumb and of sufficient length to cover the long-sleeve shirt.
(7) Length. The old style coat should be of sufficient length to cover the skirt zipper; e.g., 1/4 inch below the skirt zipper or 7
inches below the natural waistline. The length of the new style coat with rear vent is determined by the height of the
individual being fitted and may vary due to body type.
(8) Collar. The collar should fit smoothly and closely at the back of the neck

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(Women) Service Green, Dress Blue, and Dress White Skirts

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(1) Hips. The skirt should mold smoothly but not tightly over the hips.
(2) Waist. The waistline should fit easily and not tightly.
(3) Side Seams. Side seams must be centered at the sides and hang straight from the waistline to the hem.
(4) Length. The length of the skirt shall be one that is appropriate for the appearance of the uniform and the appearance of the
individual. However, skirts shall be knee length (not more than 1 inch above the top of the knee cap or more than 1 inch
below the bottom of the knee cap)

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(Women) Garrison, Service, Dress White, and Utility Covers

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NOTE: The cover should be fitted by head size with the hairstyle being within regulation. The covers should fit
snugly but not tightly, and should not pucker or wrinkle across the top. It is important that each cover be
fitted, as an individual may not always wear the same size in all covers.
(1) Service and Dress. These caps shall be centered and worn straight with the tip of the visor in line with the eyebrows. The
bottom edge of the visor should be slightly (approximately 1/2 inch) above the eye level of the wearer.
(2) Garrison Cover. The garrison cover shall be worn centered on the head, sweatband parallel to the deck, with the bottom
front edge of the visor even with the horizontal plain of the eyebrows.
(3) Utility Cover. The utility cover shall be worn centered on the head, sweatband parallel to the deck, with the bottom front
edge of the visor even with the horizontal plain of the eyebrows.

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Oxford Shoes

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NOTE: The basic goal of fitting the oxford is to ensure maximum comfort. Individuals, in all cases, have the final
approval on the proper fit of their oxfords. Oxfords shall be fitted over authorized hosiery
(1) Length. Each shoe must be checked separately for length. A space of 1/2 inch should exist between the end of the longest
toe and the end of the shoe. The length should be checked not only when the foot is flat on the floor but also when the foot is
bent.
(2) Width. The width of the oxford across the widest part in front and heel should be checked with the foot bent as well as flat on
the floor. The foot should fill the shoe snugly but not tightly. Pads may be added for a snugger fit, especially in the heel.

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Maternity Uniforms

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(1) The length of the skirts, slacks, and sleeve length of long sleeve shirts shall be the same as the service uniform.
(2) The utility uniform will be worn under the same general regulations and with the same components as the standard uniform
except that the web belt will not be worn.

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Mark individual clothing.

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NOTES: Do not mark articles of organizational clothing.
Do not mark articles issued on a memorandum of receipt.
Do not re-mark clothing marked according to previously published instructions until those markings
become illegible.
Appropriate remarks for re-marking will be entered on the administrative remarks page of the service
record book.
Do not re-mark clothing with new legal name until prior markings become illegible.
Marks should not be visible when clothing is worn.
Marks should be a size appropriate to the article of clothing to fit the space available for marking.
Marks should be block letters no more than ½ inch in size.
(Light colored materials and utility uniform) Mark name in black.
(Dark-colored material) Mark name in white.
Do not use (no regulation) sewn-on nametapes or embroidered nametags on the outside of utility uniforms.
a. Block out or use a commercial eradicator to obliterate markings in articles from a prior ownership.
b. Designate new ownership according to instructions.
c. Use commercially manufactured nametags or print or stamp your name on white tape (other than adhesive tape).
- Mark clothing as follows:
(a) Bag, duffel -- Outside, bottom of the bag
(b) Belts (except trouser belts) -- Underside, near the buckle end
(c) Belts, trouser (web-type) -- One side, near the buckle end
(d) Caps -- Inside, on the sweatband
(e) Coats -- Inside, on the neckband
(f) Cover, cap -- Inside, on the band
(g) Drawers -- Outside, front, immediately below the waistband, near the front
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(h) Gloves -- Inside, at the wrist
(i) Handbag -- On the space provided
(j) Havelock, plastic -- Underside of the sweatband
(k) Liner (all-weather coat) -- Centered, near the top
(l) Neck tabs -- Underside, near left end
(m) Neckties -- Inside of the neck loop
(n) Hook-on ties -- Inside, near the top
(o) Scarf -- Parallel to the width of the scarf, near the end
(p) Shirts -- Inside the neckband
(q) Shoes/boots -- Inside, near the top
(r) Socks -- Outside, on the top of the foot
(s) Sweater -- Stamped on label or use nametape sewn with olive green thread to the inside back of sweater below the
neckband.
(t) Trousers, skirts, slacks -- Inside, near the top
(u) Undershirts -- Inside back, near the neckband
(v) Trunks -- inside, immediately below the waistband

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Clean clothing

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a. The following information will help prolong the useful life of uniforms and accessories so that they may be worn with the
justifiable pride that distinguishes Marines in uniform.
(1) No matter how well fitting a uniform is when new, it will not continue to look its best unless well cared for both during wear
and when not in use.
(2) A uniform should be put on carefully and kept buttoned.
(3) Do not carry large or heavy objects in the pockets because they will soon destroy the shape of the uniform.
(4) Uniforms not in use should be carefully placed on hangers and kept in a well-ventilated storage space, using well-constructed
wooden hangers shaped to fit the shoulder contour and locking trouser bar or clips.
(5) Uniforms folded in duffel bags or other containers for storage or shipment should be folded carefully to preserve their
original shape.
b. Dress uniforms
(1) Store in an airtight plastic clothing bag enclosed with a packet of desiccant (drying agent) for protection.
(2) Place the uniform carefully on a hanger and store in a dry, cool well-ventilated closet.
(3) Keep embroidered insignia bright by occasional scrubbing with a nailbrush and a solution of ammonia and water. Do this
periodically or as soon as any signs of tarnish or corrosion appears. In case of severe corrosion, the insignia cannot be
restored to its original condition and must be replaced.
(4) Use a soft cloth to remove dust from gold braided accessory items. The synthetic tarnish-resistant gold braided accessory
items do not require heavy cleaning.

(5) Store gold braided items as required to protect the uniform fabric itself. Temperature changes do not affect these items.
(6) Clean and remove medals, insignia, and other accessories from the uniforms when not in use to reduce unnecessary strain on
the material.
c. Service Uniforms
NOTE: The same care required for dress uniforms is applicable to service uniforms. However, due to more
constant use, some additional measures may prove beneficial. As heat, friction, and pressure have a
deteriorating effect on materials, service uniforms generally show more wear at creased areas. This may be
partially offset by periodically pressing out old creases and reforming them slightly to either side of the
previous crease.
(1) Periodically examine and turn, if material permits, sleeve and trouser cuffs, and slacks and skirt hem.
(2) Dry clean to preserve the original appearance and finish of wool and polyester blends and pure wool garments instead of
hand laundering.
NOTE: When dry cleaning facilities are not available, and only as a last resort, wool and polyester blends and pure
wool uniforms may be hand laundered.
(3) Hand launder as prescribed below.
(a) Use a neutral soap and fresh lukewarm water 700F to 800F.
(b) Add small amounts of water softener to the water if hard water is used.
NOTE: Do not use chlorine bleach.
(c) Lather up thick suds for best results.
(d) Make sure the soap is thoroughly dissolved in hot water and added to the cool water to reach a temperature of
approximately 700F to 800F.
(e) Minimize rubbing to preserve the finish.
(f) Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of soap.
(g) Avoid high temperatures, friction, and pressure as much as possible.
(h) Never run clothing through a wringer or twist to remove the excess water before drying.
(i) After washing the garment, squeeze gently to remove surplus water, shape garment by hand, and dry in the open air.
NOTE: Colored garments should not be hung in the sun to dry. If this is unavoidable, garments should be turned
inside out to dry.
(4) Uniform items manufactured of polyester and cotton blend should not be bleached or starched.

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Utility Uniforms

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(1) Use the lowest possible temperature setting so that at no time will the garment be exposed to temperatures greater than
1300F during the washing, drying, and finishing cycle.
(2) Use local laundry facilities only to wash and dry camouflage utilities. Any pressing required will be the individual Marine's
responsibility.
(3) Washing instructions are provided to Marine Corps laundries, commercial laundries, exchange concessionaires, and
individual Marines who wash their own utilities. Instructions are posted where washers and dryers are installed in the
barracks and other laundry facilities on the base.
(4) The camouflage uniform is designed for field wear and should be loose fitting and comfortable. Starching, sizing, or
otherwise artificially stiffening the uniform, other then pressing, is prohibited.

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Green Undershirts

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NOTE: Although the dyed cotton material used in green undershirts has a strong tendency to fade, proper
laundering and care will eliminate or reduce the probability of this occurring. However, fading and
discoloration alone does not render the green undershirt unserviceable.
(1) Use the permanent press cycle or hand wash in cold or warm water to launder your green undershirt. Avoid the use of
bleach or detergents that contain bleaching agents.
(2) Tumble dry on the permanent press cycle, drip-dry on a rust-proof hanger, or line dry away from the sun's direct rays.
(3) Make sure the undershirt is not exposed to oxidizing agents such as benzoyl peroxide (used in most acne medications).
This will cause spots that cannot be removed without ruining the shirt

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All-weather Coat (AWC) and Tanker Jacket

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(1) Dry clean only.
(2) Apply a water repellency treatment after four or five dry cleanings

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Buttons and Insignia

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NOTE: Gold buttons are plated to prevent tarnishing and should not be polished with abrasives or polishing cloths
containing chemicals.
(1) Clean buttons with a weak solution of household ammonia and water.
(2) Maintain your gold-plated buttons by rubbing gently with acetic acid or vinegar and thoroughly wash in fresh water.
(a) Gold-plated buttons that have had the plating removed are likely to turn green due to exposure to moist air. This can be
removed by rubbing gently with acetic acid or any substance containing this acid such as vinegar followed by a
thorough washing in fresh water and drying.
(3) Allow buttons to dry completely.
(4) Do not use polish on service insignia. If the black finish wears off, replace the insignia or refinish with USMC-approved,
liquid, black, protective coating as sold through the Marine Corps exchange.
NOTE: Use of paints or other unapproved coloring agents is prohibited

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Footwear

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(1) Maintain leather footwear as follows to ensure maximum wear and to protect the healthy, sanitary condition of the feet.
(a) Maintain shoe shape by using shoetrees.

(b) Sprinkle foot powder liberally inside shoes to absorb any moisture.
(c) Inspect constantly to ensure prompt repair to avoid breakdown of the upper leather.
(d) Keep your shoes free of sand, dirt, grit, and other substances that have a deteriorating action on shoe threads and shoe
leather.
(e) Clean the leather uppers periodically with saddle soap to preserve the leather

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Maintain synthetic leather shoes as follows

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(a) Wipe with a damp cloth or sponge.
(b) Use regular shoe polish, paste wax, cream, or liquid occasionally to increase the shine.
(c) Cover abrasions or scuffmarks with paste wax shoe polish.
(d) Remove excess dust and dirt before polishing.
(e) Use liquid polish with care to avoid streaking.
(f) Remove stains as soon as possible and then clean.
(g) Use lighter fluid for stubborn stains, if necessary.

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Khaki Web Belts

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(1) Wash your web belts at least three times before cutting to actual waist size.
(2) Hand stretch your belt while still wet to prevent excessive shrinkage after laundering

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(Women) Service and Dress Cap

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(1) Use the packaging material (tissue paper and chipboard cylinder) as it was originally used for storing.
(2) Fit the cap snugly within the box.
(3) Use tissue paper to prevent the cap from shifting and to support the crown.
(4) Place the chipboard cylinder flat (not on edge) within the crown to afford additional support

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White Vinyl Frame Caps and Covers

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(1) Clean with a soft brush (for light dirt and dust) or with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water.
(2) Brush or clean in the direction of the grain of the vinyl.

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Maternity Uniforms

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(1) Dry clean the maternity tunic, slacks, and skirt or wash as prescribed below.
(a) Wash in warm water on the gentle cycle with mild detergent and allow to drip dry.
(b) If the dryer has an air cycle with no heat, tumble dry.
NOTES: Do not bleach.
Do not wash with other dark clothes.
(c) If touch-up pressing is desired, use a cool iron.
(2) Maintain the shirts and the camouflage work utility in the same manner as the equivalent standard uniform items

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Insignia of grade

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(1) Wear the insignia of grade or chevrons with the single point up and centered on the outer half of each sleeve.
(2) Place the insignia of male first sergeants and master sergeants and above 3 inches below the shoulder seam and female
Marines of the same grade at 4 inches below the shoulder seam.
(3) Center all chevrons on the quarter-length sleeve of the khaki shirt on the outer half of each sleeve, midway between the
shoulder seam and the bottom edge of the sleeve.
(4) Wear metal or plastic insignia of grade on each collar of the utility coat, utility shirt, all-weather coat, and all shirts worn
under the sweater (figure 6).
(a) Place each insignia vertically with the single point up and centered on a line bisecting the angle of the collar.
(b) Space the lower outside edge equally 1/2 inch from either side of the collar.

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Service stripes

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NOTE: Enlisted Marines wear service stripes for each four-year period of active service.
(5) Wear service stripes on the outer half of each sleeve of the service and blue coats.
(6) Wear service stripes sloping to the front at a 30-degree angle with the bottom of the sleeve.
(a) Service coat. Center the bottom stripe on each sleeve of the service coat with the lower edge background material 1/2
inch above the point of the cuff.
(b) Dress coat. Place it in the same manner as the service coat, except that the bottom edge of the stripe will touch the point
of the piping of the cuff.
(7) Sew all service stripes, as well as cloth rank insignia of garments, with thread that matches the background material of the
stripe.
- Use a straight machine stitch; all cross, whip, or other nonstandard stitches will not be used.

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NCOs. Wear a scarlet NCO stripe down the outer seam of each leg of the blue trousers

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(a) Ensure that they are made with scarlet cloth 1 7/8 inch wide.
(b) Turn the edges under 3/8 inch on each side and sew it from each side to produce a finished stripe that is 1 1/8 inch wide

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Marksmanship badges

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NOTE: Marksmanship badges will not be worn with the evening dress, mess dress, blue dress “A,” white dress
“A,” blue-white dress “A,” and utility uniforms. Commanders may prescribe marksmanship badges for
wear on all other uniforms. Unless otherwise prescribed by the commander, wearing marksmanship badges
is at the option of the individual.
(1) Wear badges according to seniority and centered above the left breast pocket with the bottom edge of the highest holding bar
being 1/8 inch above the top of the left breast pocket.
(2) Align the top edges of all badges and leave a 1/8-inch space between the top of the badges and the bottom edge of the first
row of ribbons.
(3) Wearing two badges. Place them symmetrically on a line with about 3/4-inch space between the holding bars of each badge.
(a) Place to 1/4 inch for women to ensure proper alignment with the ribbons and the edges of the pocket.
(b) Ensure that in no case the two badges span more than 4 1/8 inches.
(4) Wearing three badges . Place them symmetrically above the left pocket with 1/4-inch space between the holding bars of each
badge.
- Place to 1/8 inch for women to ensure proper alignment with the ribbons and the edges of the pocket.
(5) Wear only one badge for a specific weapon at any one time except when two competition badges for the same weapon are
worn.
NOTES: No more than three marksmanship badges will be worn at any time. Marines entitled to more than three
awards may select the three that they wish to wear.
Commanders may prescribe marksmanship badges for wear on all uniforms except mess dress, dress
“A,” and utility uniforms. Unless the commander so prescribes, the wearing of badges is at the option
of the individual.
Do not wear marksmanship badges when large medals are worn.
(6) Wear ribbon bars with badges with the lowest row of ribbons 1/8 inch above the top edge of the marksmanship badges.
NOTE: When only marksmanship badges and breast insignia are worn, center the insignia 1/8 inch above the
top edge of the marksmanship badge(s).

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Women wear badges as follows

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(a) Determine the proper location for marksmanship badges on coats with slanted upper pockets. A horizontal line tangent
to the highest point of the pocket is considered the top of the pocket.
(b) Khaki shirts. Place badges even with or up to 2 inches above the first visible button and centered so that they are in
about the same position as on the coat.
(c) Maternity tunic. Place badges so that they are in about the same position as on the service coat.
(d) Maternity shirt. Place badges in the same manner as on the standard khaki shirt, except they are placed 1/2 to 1 inch
above the horizontal yoke seam stitching and may be adjusted to the individual to present a military appearance

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Wearing of ribbons

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NOTE: Ribbon bars are worn in place of medals and are of the same material and design as the ribbon of the
corresponding medal.
(1) Center ribbon bars 1/8 inch above the top edge of the upper left pocket.
- Center the ribbons over the pocket with the bottom edge 1/8inch above the widest holding bar of the marksmanship
badge when worn.
(2) Wear all ribbons to which you are entitled.
NOTES: Ribbons will be worn on all coats and may be prescribed for wear on shirts by the local commander.
Do not wear ribbons on the field jacket, sweater, utility shirt, or all-weather coat.
(3) Wear either all ribbons or only personal U.S. decorations with the U.S. awards when wearing the quarter-length sleeve khaki
shirt.
(4) Sew ribbons on coat only if it has sufficient stiffness to prevent wrinkling.
NOTE: If you sew on your ribbon bars, you must remove or completely conceal them if large medals are
prescribed. When you wear holding bars, no portion of the bar or pins must be visible.
(5) Wear ribbons in rows of three.
(a) Ensure that when you wear more then one row of ribbons, all rows except the top row will contain the same number of
ribbons.
(b) Center the ribbons in the top row.
(c) Wear ribbons on the service coat if the lapel covers one-third or more of a ribbon, mount ribbons in successively
decreasing rows.
(d) The left edge of all decreasing rows is in line vertically. If the top row contains only one ribbon, it may be centered over
the row below it or aligned above the ribbons on the left side, whichever presents the neater appearance.

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Medals

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(1) Wear large medals on the appropriate dress coat as follows.
NOTES: Wear all medals that you are entitled to wear. When you wear more than one medal, suspend them
from a holding bar of sufficient strength to hold all medals.
The maximum width of the holding bar for large medals is 5 3/4 inches. This is sufficient to hold four
medals side by side.
(a) When more than four medals are authorized, overlap them on the bar with equal overlapping on each medal, except for
the senior medal, which will be worn to the right side of the holding bar, fully exposed.
(b) The maximum number of large medals that you may wear on one holding bar is seven.
1. When you wear seven medals on one holding bar, the overlap is approximately 50% of each medal.
2. When more than seven medals are authorized, use additional mounting bars.
3. The length of each medal will be 3 1/4 inches from the top of the bar to the bottom of the medallion.
(2) Polishing medals is prohibited.
(3) Do not wear marksmanship badges with medals.
(4) When wearing large medals, wear all unit citations and other ribbons for which a medal has not been struck over the right
breast pocket with the bottom edge of the lower row 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket.
(5) Wear the ribbon bars in rows of three in the order of precedence from right to left and top down.

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Wear stars, clasps, letter devices, and attachments as follows

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(1) Wear stars in place of a second or subsequent award and place them with one ray of each star pointing up.
(a) When one star is worn, center it on the suspension ribbon and on the ribbon bar.
(b) When you are authorized to wear more than one star on a ribbon, place them in a vertical line at the approximate
symmetrical center of the suspension ribbon with the senior star on top.
(c) Place the stars symmetrically centered in a horizontal line on the ribbon bar.
NOTE: When you wear a silver star in addition to a bronze star on the same ribbon, the silver star will be inboard
of the bronze star. Subsequent bronze stars or gold stars will alternate to the right of the silver star.
(2) Wear a gold star in place of the second and subsequent award for all military decorations.
(a) Wear bronze stars on unit awards and certain service awards to indicate a second or subsequent award or to indicate
major engagements in which the individual participated.
(b) Wear stars on the suspension ribbon of large medals, which will be of a size to be inscribed in a circle, five-sixteenths of
an inch in diameter for gold stars and three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter for bronze stars

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TROUSERS, SLACKS, and SKIRTS

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(a) TROUSERS, Male.
1. Wear service trousers fully cut, hanging straight, without cuffs to provide easy fit, zipper front, and will be long
enough to break slightly over the shoe in front and to reach the juncture of the welt of the shoe in the rear. A
variation of 1/4 inch above and below the welt is acceptable. Hems will be from 2 to 3 inches wide.
2. Press trousers to present a smooth vertical crease at about the center front and rear of each leg and ensure that the
crease extends from the bottom of the hem to about 2 inches above the trouser crotch.
(b) SLACKS, Female.
1. Wear slacks long enough to break slightly over the shoe in front and to reach the juncture of the welt of the shoe in
the rear. A variation of 1/2 inch above the welt is acceptable. The hem on the slacks will be from 2 to 3 inches
wide.
2. Press slacks to present a smooth vertical crease at about the center front and rear of each leg. The crease will extend
from the bottom of the hem to about 2 inches above the crotch.
3. Wear GREEN SERVICE SLACKS as follows.
a. Wear slacks as part of the service A, B, or C uniform. Wearing the service slacks as working uniform is at the
individual’s option. On specific occasions that require uniformity (i.e., formations, ceremonies, inspections,
parades, social events), commanders may direct whether skirt or slacks will be worn.
b. Wearing slacks with the service uniform is limited to duty hours and movement to and from domicile. All
travel aboard DOD-owned and -controlled aircraft is considered “during duty hours” and wearing service slacks
is therefore authorized. Slacks are not authorized for wear on leave and liberty.
(c) SKIRTS, Female.
1. Wear skirts of conventional length and sweep appropriate to the appearance of the uniform and the individual.
Service and dress uniform skirts (except the long skirt) will be knee length (from 1 inch above the kneecap to 1 inch
below the kneecap).
2. Wear skirts with a hem or facing from 2 to 3 inches wide and the seams pressed open and flat.

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FOOTWEAR

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(a) Male.
NOTES: Fit shoes over the appropriate socks. Proper fitting should provide maximum comfort. In general, fitting is
considered proper when the foot is held securely in the shoe from the lacing at the instep to the heel, but
with sufficient room in the toe shoe for the foot to be free from restriction.
1. Ensure that when you try on shoes, your heels are placed well into the back. Lace dress shoes completely.
2. Check the widest part of the shoe to ensure that it comes exactly at the widest point or ball joint of the foot. Ensure
that the foot fills the shoe without excessive tightness.
NOTES: Do not fit the shoe or boot too snugly but avoid a fit that is too loose. The length should be sufficient to
allow a clearance of at least 1/2 inch between the end of the longest toe and the end of the footwear.
3. Ensure that the ball joint is snug but not tight, and there should still be 1/2 inch clearance for the toes.
4. Walk at least six steps as a final check for comfort.
5. Check the leather for any damage that will affect the serviceability and appearance. Check each item for protruding
nails and loose stitching.
(b) Oxfords, female.
NOTES: High-gloss poromeric oxfords are sold through the Marine Corps Exchange. Approved commercial
sources are authorized for optional purchase and wear and may be used to satisfy minimum requirements.
1. Oxfords are not authorized for wear with the service uniform (with shirt) except when deemed appropriate by the
commander. Examples of when the wearing of oxfords is appropriate are the following:
a. When duty involves prolonged walking or standing.
b. When wearing of pumps is considered unsafe.
c. When oxfords are prescribed for wear for medical reasons.
d. Oxfords may be prescribed for wear with the blue dress uniform when terrain conditions and precision in
movement would make pumps impractical.
e. When you wear slacks, you must wear oxfords.
f. You may wear oxfords with the maternity uniform.
g. Fit oxfords to ensure maximum comfort. In all cases, the individual Marine has the final approval on the proper
fit of her oxfords. Fit oxfords over anklets.
2. Measuring the feet. Use a measuring device when available or otherwise determine the correct size by a “trial and
error” method.
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3. Length. Ensure a space of ½ inch is left between the end of the longest toe and the end of the shoe.
4. Width. The foot should fill the shoe snugly, but not tightly.
(c) Pumps, female.
1. Ensure that your black pumps are the standard sold through the Marine Corps exchange. They are made of smooth
leather or approved synthetic leather (including the shiny finish). They must be of conservative cut with closed toe
and heels and without ornamental stitching or seams. Any elastic binding around the throat of the pump must match
the color of the shoe.
2. Ensure that your heels measure not less than 1 inch nor more than 2 1/2 inches in height. The base of the heel
measures not less than 3/8 inch × 3/8 inch, not more than 1 1/2 inch × 1 7/8 inch.
3. Wear pumps when you wear the blue dress and service uniform skirts.

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BELTS AND BUCKLES

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(1) BELTS AND BUCKLES.
(a) Wear all belts at the natural waistline with the right edge of the buckle (wearer’s right) on line with the edge of the fly
front or coat flap, with belt buckles and brass tips being brightly polished at all times.
1. Ensure the coat belt is of the same material and in the same shade as the coat with which it is worn.
a. Ensure the belt tip extends 2 3/4 to 3 3/4 inches beyond the buckle.
b. Ensure the free end is held in place by a cloth keeper 1/2 inch wide which is made of the same material and
shade as the coat and you may fit a snap on the tip of the belt so that the free end is completely secured at the
proper distance.
2. Wear the 1 1/4 inches wide cotton khaki web belt and buckle as issued or sold through the Marine Corps supply
system.
- The tip end extends at least 2 inches but not more than 4 inches beyond the buckle.
(b) Wear the standard gold-colored necktie clasp at all times with the service necktie when the long-sleeve khaki shirt is
worn as an outer garment.
1. Wear the clasp when you wear the service coat.
2. Place the clasp horizontally on the necktie at a point midway between the third and fourth buttons from the top of
the khaki shirt.

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Maintain grooming standards.

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a. Males. Make sure your hair is neat and closely trimmed.
(1) Hair will be clipped at the edges of the side and back and evenly graduated from zero at the hairline in the lower portion of the
head to the upper portion of the head.
(2) Hair will not be over 3 inches in length when fully extended on the upper portion of the head.
(3) Back and sides of the head below the hairline may be shaved to remove body hair.
(4) Sideburns will not extend below the top of the orifice of the ear as indicated by the line A-A as shown in figure 1.
(5) Sideburns will not be styled to taper or flare.
(6) Hair length of the sideburns will not exceed 1/8 inch when fully extended.
(7) Hair will be styled so as not to interfere with the proper wear of uniform headgear.
NOTE: Male Marines are not required to have their hair clipped to the scalp except while undergoing recruit
training or when a medical officer prescribes such action. However, this does not prohibit a male Marine
from having his hair clipped to the scalp if he so desires.
(8) Make sure your face is clean-shaven, except when a mustache is worn.
1. The mustache will be neatly trimmed and contained within the lines B-B, C-C, D-D and the margin area of the upper lip
as shown in figure 1.
2. The mustache length, when fully extended, will not exceed 1/2 inch.
NOTES: When a medical officer has determined that shaving is temporarily harmful to your health, hair may be
grown on the face. In these cases, the current edition of MCO 6310.1 applies.
Marines are not required to have their chest hair clipped except that which is so long as to protrude in an
unsightly manner above the collar of the long sleeve khaki shirt.

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Wear accessories

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a. Females. When in uniform, make sure your earrings are in compliance with the Marine Corps regulations.
(1) Small, polished, yellow-gold color, ball, or round studded earrings (post, screw-on, or clip) that do not exceed 6mm in
diameter (approximately 1/4 inch) are authorized for optional wear with the service and blue dress uniform.
(2) Small, white pearl or pearl-like earrings are authorized for optional wear with the evening and mess dress uniforms.
(3) Earrings should fit tightly against the ear and not extend below the earlobe.
NOTES: Only one earring will be worn on or in each earlobe.
Earrings are not authorized for wear with the utility uniform while in formation or when participating in a
parade, review, ceremony, or other similar military functions.
Male Marines are not authorized to wear earrings under any circumstances.
b. Ensure the standards for wearing miscellaneous articles are maintained.
(1) Unless otherwise authorized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps or higher authority, the following articles and other similar
items will not be worn or carried exposed when in uniform:
· Pencils
· Pens
· Watch chains
· Fobs
· Pins
· Jewelry (except as authorized herein)
· Handkerchiefs
· Combs
· Cigarettes
· Pipes
· Barrettes
· Hair ribbons or ornaments
· Flowers (corsages, boutonnieres, etc.)
(2) Inconspicuous wristwatches, watchbands, and rings may be worn while in uniform.
(3) Sunglasses are prohibited in formation unless authorized by medical authority and worn in accordance with the regulations.
(a) Sunglass lenses will be of a standard green or dark green shade, or they may be the type commonly referred to as
"photosensitive."
(b) Eyeglasses or sunglasses, when worn, will be conservative in appearance.
(c) Eccentric or conspicuous eyepieces will not be worn.
(d) Chains or ribbons will not be attached to eyeglasses.
(4) Females. Carry your umbrella in your left hand so that you can render the proper hand salute.
NOTES: Female Marines may carry an all black plain standard or collapsible umbrella at their option during
inclement weather.
The use of umbrellas in formation and the carrying and use of umbrellas with the utility uniform is
inappropriate and is prohibited.

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Civilian attire is authorized within the United States under the following conditions

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(1) When in an off-duty status
(2) When directed by competent authority
(3) While on authorized leave of absence or on liberty

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Civilian attire is authorized aboard ship or aircraft under the following conditions

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(1) When directed by competent authority
(2) While leaving or returning to the ship
(3) While awaiting transportation after being given permission to leave the ship
(4) While on authorized leave of absence, liberty, or in any off-duty status ashore
(5) When traveling aboard Category B military air charters, unless an individual’s orders specifically require the wear of a
uniform

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Civilian attire is authorized outside the United States under the following conditions

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(1) When civilian clothing is required by the laws of a foreign country
(2) When directed by competent authority
(3) When it is necessary in performing specialized duties
(4) When on leave and traveling in a foreign country

Front 44

State the primary goal of Marine Corps leadership

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a. The primary goal of Marine Corps leadership is to instill in all Marines the fact that we are warriors first. The only reason the
United States of America needs a Marine Corps is to fight and win wars. Everything else is secondary. Our leadership training
is dedicated to the purpose of preparing those commanders, staffs, and troop leaders to lead our Marines in combat.
b. Therefore, military leadership is the process of influencing subordinates in such a manner as to accomplish the mission.

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State the objective of Marine Corps leadership

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a. The objective of Marine Corps leadership is to develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to assume
progressively greater responsibilities to the Marine Corps and society.
b. The relationship between authority, accountability, and responsibility must be understood in order for leadership to be developed
among subordinates and within units. When a Marine is given sufficient authority to allow him to carry out his duties, and when
held accountable for the exercise of that authority, that Marine develops responsibility.
(1) Authority. Authority is the legitimate power of a leader to direct those subordinate to him to take action within the scope of
his position. By extension, this power, or a part thereof, is delegated and used in the name of the commander. All leaders
regardless of rank are responsible to exercise their authority to accomplish the mission. Equally important, however, is the
idea that when a Marine of any rank is given responsibility for a mission they must also be given the degree of authority
necessary to carry it out.
(2) Responsibility. Responsibility is the obligation to act or to do. That which one must answer for to his seniors or juniors. It
may include, but is not limited to, assigned tasks, equipment, personnel, money, morale, and leadership. Responsibility is
an integral part of a leader’s authority. The leader is responsible at all levels of command for what his Marines do or fail to
do, as well as for the physical assets under his control. Ultimately, all Marines are morally and legally responsible for their
individual actions. Individual responsibilities of leadership are not dependent on authority and all Marines are expected to
exert proper influence upon their comrades by setting examples of obedience, courage, zeal, sobriety, neatness, and attention
to duty.
(3) Accountability. Accountability is the reckoning, wherein the leader answers for his actions and accepts the consequences,
good or bad. Accountability is the very cornerstone of leadership. If individuals in leadership positions, whether fire team
leader or battalion commander, are not accountable, the structure on which the Corps is founded would be weakened and
eventually disintegrate. Accountability establishes reasons, motives, and importance for actions in the eyes of seniors and
subordinates alike. Accountability is the final act in the establishment of one’s credibility

Front 46

Explain the Marine Corps policy on the use, distribution, and possession of illegal drugs

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a. The Marine Corps will not tolerate the possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs. The Marine Corps believes that a drugfree
environment is essential to mission accomplishment.
b. Prevent and eliminate use of illegal drugs in the Marine Corps.
c. Educate Marines concerning the hazards of illegal drug use.
(1) Demonstrate the negative physical and mental impact of illegal drug use.
(2) Develop and encourage positive group, peer pressure.
d. Enforce all rules and regulations contained in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
e. Prosecute drug traffickers swiftly, effectively, and to the fullest extent of the law. This is intended to prohibit the introduction,
possession, use, sale, and transfer of illegal drugs.
f. Promulgate and participate in a total leadership effort to counter drug abuse.

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Explain distribution of illegal drugs

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To deliver to the possession of another, an illegal drug in any amount

Front 48

Explain possession of illegal drugs

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The physical possession or placing an illegal drug in a place where it may be retrieved later.

Front 49

Explain drug abuse paraphernalia

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a. All equipment, products, and materials of any kind used or intended for use with illegal drugs.
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b. Drug paraphernalia, includes but is not limited to
(1) Pipes used for smoking some type of illegal drugs such as chamber pipes, carburetor pipes, electric pipes, air driven pipes,
chillums, bongs, ice pipes or chillers, hashish heads, and punctured metal bowls.
(2) Hypodermic syringes, needles, and other objects used for mixing or preparing illegal drugs.
(3) Roach clips.
(4) Cocaine spoons.

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State the administrative and disciplinary actions that will result from the illegal use, distribution, or possession of illegal drugs
by Marines

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All Marines, regardless of pay grade, confirmed as having used or possessed illegal drugs will be processed for administrative
separation for misconduct, by reason of drug abuse

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Explain the purpose of the urinalysis testing program

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a. The urinalysis testing program provides for biochemical testing of urine samples to
(1) Deter Marines who may become involved with illegal drugs.
(2) Identify Marines who have become involved with illegal drugs.
(3) Confirm drug presence necessary for administrative and/or disciplinary action.
b. Conduct an aggressive urinalysis screening program to include
(1) Command-directed testing
(a) Conducted whenever any member of the command is suspected of illegally using drugs or whenever drug use is
suspected within a unit.
(b) Required when conducting the urinary surveillance program.
(2) Random testing
(a) Conducted on all Marines on a routine basis, announced and unannounced.
(b) Includes unit sweeps (simultaneous testing of all members of a command) and partial unit testing (by last digit of the
social security number or work section).
(c) Conducted often enough to act as a deterrent but not so frequent that it causes administrative burden or lowers morale.
(3) Special testing
(a) Conducted on drug-abuse counseling personnel, anyone involved with collecting/testing/shipping urine samples, and
any Marine who successfully completes the Navy Drug Rehabilitation Center (NDRC) program.
(b) Continuous testing is conducted twice monthly for drug-abuse counseling personnel and anyone involved with
collecting/testing/shipping urine samples. Successful NDRC participants will continue drug testing for 6 months,
twice each month. Testing dates will be selected randomly

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State the policy on the use and abuse of alcohol

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Alcohol abuse is contrary to the effective performance of Marines and to the accomplishment of the Marine Corps mission. Alcohol
abuse will not be tolerated in the United States Marine Corps.

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Discuss the key elements of the policy

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(1) Prevention
(2) Timely identification and intervention
(3) Effective treatment or rehabilitation
(4) Appropriate discipline or other administrative actions followed by restoration to full duty or separation

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The goal of the Marine Corps policy on alcohol abuse is to influence positive, behavioral changes in Marines before disciplinary
or adverse, administrative actions become necessary by means of

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(1) Preventive education
(2) Deterrent measures

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State the administrative and/or legal actions which may result from alcohol abuse

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a. Commanders may take disciplinary actions for misconduct, unsatisfactory performance, or failure to complete an assigned
mission as a result of alcohol abuse.
b. Any Marine involved in misconduct or unsatisfactory performance due to alcohol related incidents will have a formal command
counseling that will be documented in their service record (SRB/OQR).
c. Any Marine diagnosed as an alcohol abuser, who is considered to have no further potential, may be processed for separation.

Front 56

Describe the symptoms of a hangover

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a. Nausea
b. Headache
c. Dry mouth

Front 57

Describe an alcoholic blackout

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a. Temporary loss of consciousness
b. Temporary loss of vision
c. Temporary loss of memory

Front 58

Describe fatigue relative to alcohol abuse

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a. The depressant after effect of too much alcohol
b. The state of mind after too much drinking and too little rest

Front 59

Describe illness relative to alcohol abuse

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a. The more frequent the abuse of alcohol, the more likely the need for some type of medical assistance

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Describe conflict relative to alcohol abuse.

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a. Frequent alcohol abuser becomes abusive in social situations
b. Behavior goes beyond socially acceptable limits and becomes a source of embarrassment to self and others

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Describe alcoholism

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a. A medically recognized disease manifested by the continued abusive use of alcohol and characterized by the development of the
psychological and/or physical dependency
b. A disease with recognizable symptoms and predictable behavior
c. A progressive disease that, if untreated, may prove fatal

Front 62

State the Marine Corps policy on the use of tobacco in the work place

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It is Marine Corps policy to discourage the use of tobacco products, protect all personnel from exposure to environmental tobacco
smoke (ETS) to the greatest extent possible, and provide users of tobacco products with encouragement and professional
assistance in stopping their tobacco product dependency. The objective is to establish a safe, healthy, and "tobacco/smoke free"
environment for all personnel.

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Smoking is prohibited in the following Marine Corps occupied buildings and facilities.

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(a) Base family housing in the common areas of multiple family units
(b) Auditoriums and theaters
(c) Conference rooms, classrooms, and libraries
(d) Elevators
(e) Official buses, vans, and shuttle vehicles
(f) Gymnasiums and youth activity centers
(g) Child care centers
(h) Family Day Care Homes. Smoking in family day care homes shall not be permitted when children, other than the
provider's own children, are present unless the parents of those children voluntarily consent thereto in writing.
(i) Work Areas. Indoor work areas where a central air system is in use, commanding officers may allow smoking in private
offices only if that office meets the ventilation criteria described under paragraph 3f of MCO 5100.28. In common work
areas, without a central air system, space may be planned to accommodate the preferences of smokers and nonsmokers
provided that
1. Efficiency of work units will not be impaired
2. Additional space or costly alterations will not be required
(j) Barracks. Smoking and nonsmoking preference shall be considered in the assignment of barracks berthing space. There
shall be no smoking in bachelor officer quarters or bachelor enlisted quarters' rooms or squadbays shared by smokers and
nonsmokers. When it is impractical to segregate smokers and nonsmokers, smoking is prohibited. Smoking is
prohibited in barracks which have a central ventilation system.
(k) Corridors, lobbies, and restrooms. Corridors, lobbies, and restrooms shall be designated as nonsmoking areas unless
they are well ventilated, are not supplied by central air, and are designated as a smoking area by the commanding officer

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Identify health hazards due to the use of tobacco

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a. Personal hygiene disadvantages include
(1) Halitosis
(2) Stained teeth
(3) Discoloration of the mouth and fingernails
b. Diseases associated with tobacco include
(1) Cancer
(2) Upper respiratory ailments such as emphysema, bronchitis, and aggravated tuberculosis
(3) Heart disease

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Describe administrative absence

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A period of authorized absence, including permissive temporary additional duty (TAD), not charged as leave.
NOTE: Administrative absence allows the Marine to attend or participate in activities of a semi-official nature to
benefit the Marine Corps or the Department of Defense

Front 66

Define leave.

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A period of authorized absence from a place of duty, charged against the Marine's leave account.

Front 67

State how leave is accrued

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Leave is earned at the rate of 2.5 days per month (i.e., each full month of active military service).

Front 68

State the types of leave that may be authorized.

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a. Advanced leave is leave, with pay and allowances, granted to a Marine before accrual, based on the premise that the amount
advanced will be earned before the Marine's separation. In the case of a Marine who has executed a first extension of enlistment,
leave is granted before the effective date of that extension.
b. Annual leave is leave, granted in accordance with the command's leave policy, chargeable to the Marine's leave account.
c. Convalescent leave is leave granted for a period of authorized absence to a Marine under medical care for sickness or wounds
who is not yet fit to resume duty. Such leave is considered part of the treatment plan prescribed for recuperation and is not
chargeable to the Marine's leave account.

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Define the two types of liberty.

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a. Regular liberty is a period, not to exceed 72 hours, beginning at the end of normal working hours on a given day, and expiring
with the start of normal working hours on the next working day.
b. Special liberty is a period granted outside of regular liberty periods, for unusual reasons such as compensatory time off,
emergencies, exercise of the voting responsibilities of citizenship, observance of major religious events requiring the individual to
be continuously absent from work or duty, or for reasons of special recognition.

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Identify the Red Cross

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- Describe the Red Cross.
(1) Acts as 24-hour emergency communications service in emergency situations and confirms emergency leave requests.
(2) Informs Marines of family illness, death, or other family emergencies and reunites families immediately

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Describe the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

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a. Provides assistance with financial emergencies.
(1) Interest free loans.
(2) Monetary grants.

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Define sexual harassment

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Influencing, offering to influence, or threatening the career, pay, or job of another person in exchange for sexual favors;
deliberate or repeated offensive comments, gestures, or physical contact of a (perceived) sexual nature in a work or work-related
environment.

Front 73

State the Marine Corps policy on sexual harassment

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Sexual harassment is unacceptable and unprofessional behavior for military or civilian personnel that is dealt with through the
leadership and supervisory structure. Leaders and supervisors have a dual responsibility to create and maintain or defend an
environment of mutual respect in which civilian and military men and women can function and conduct appropriate and
continuous training to promote understanding and eliminate sexual harassment

Front 74

Define equal opportunity

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Equal opportunity means that every Marine is provided fair and equal treatment, having equal opportunity regardless of race,
ethnicity, age, sex, or religious conviction.

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State the Marine Corps policy on equal opportunity.

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a. Provide equal opportunity for all military members without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, or national origin consistent
with the physical and mental capabilities of the individual.
b. Promote Marines based on merit, not quotas.
c. Promote Marines who meet the minimum eligibility service and grade criteria (TIS, TIG) for promotion and also
(1) Display the desire to advance.
(2) Show enthusiasm and potential for increased responsibility.
(3) Master the professional and technical requirements of the current grade.
(4) Demonstrate initiative, maturity, moral courage, self-discipline, and good judgment.
(5) Demonstrate the ability to lead and train Marines as a team.
d. Promote equal opportunity for all Marines.
(1) Treat each Marine with respect.
(2) Recognize each individual's importance, dignity, aspirations, needs, and capabilities.
(3) Know your Marines and look out for their welfare.
(4) Respond to human needs.
(5) Encourage individual development and self-enhancement.
(6) Establish and ensure open channels of communication.

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Define hazing

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- Any conduct whereby one military member, regardless of service or rank, causes another military member, regardless of service
or rank, to suffer or be exposed to an activity which is cruel, abusive, humiliating, or oppressive. Hazing includes
(1) Any form of initiation or congratulatory act that involves physically striking.
(2) Piercing another’s skin in any manner.
(3) Verbally berating another.
(4) Encouraging another to excessively consume alcohol.
(5) Encouraging another to engage in illegal, harmful, demeaning, or dangerous acts.
(6) Soliciting or coercing another to participate in any such activity.
NOTE: Hazing is not limited to the above and need not involve physical contact among or between military
members; it can be verbal or psychological in nature.

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State the Marine Corps policy on hazing

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a. Hazing is prohibited. No Marine or service member attached to a Marine command, including Marine detachments, may engage
in hazing or consent to acts of hazing being committed upon them. No one in a supervisory position may, by act, word, or
omission, condone or ignore hazing if he or she knows or reasonably should have known that hazing may occur. Consent to
hazing is not a defense to violating MCO 1700.28.
b. Any violation, attempted violation, or solicitation of another to violate MCO 1700.28 subjects involved members to disciplinary
action under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). This Order does not prevent charging those who have
engaged in acts of hazing under other applicable UCMJ articles to include, but not limited to
(1) Article 80 (attempts).
(2) Article 81 (conspiracy).
(3) Article 93 (cruelty and maltreatment).
(4) Article 124 (maiming).
(5) Article 128 (assault).
(6) Article 133 (conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman).
(7) Article 134 (indecent assault, drunk and disorderly conduct, and/or solicitation).

Front 78

Define fraternization

Back 78

- Fraternization is defined as duty relationships and social and business contacts between and among Marines of different grades.
These relationships are inconsistent with the traditional standards of good order, discipline, and mutual respect that have always
existed between Marines of senior and lesser grade. Fraternization violates good order and discipline which is the essential
quality of behavior within the Armed Forces.

Front 79

State the Marine Corps policy on fraternization

Back 79

a. Marines will behave in a manner that is consistent with
(1) Traditional standards of good order and discipline
(2) Mutual respect
(3) The customs of the Marine Corps

Front 80

Describe behavior that would be considered fraternization

Back 80

- Any behavior which would present the appearance of undue familiarity or informality between and among the ranks.
EXAMPLES: Calling seniors by their first name
Officers dating enlisted personnel

Front 81

State the types of diseases that can be sexually transmitted

Back 81

a. AIDS
b. Syphilis
c. Herpes (genital)
d. Gonorrhea
e. Chlamydia
f. Condyloma Acuminata
g. Vaginosis

Front 82

Define combat

Back 82

a. Engage the enemy with individual or crew-served weapons.
b. Exposure to direct or indirect enemy fire.
NOTE: All Marines, regardless of military occupational speciality (MOS), must be prepared to succeed in combat.
The fluid nature of modern combat operations demands that everyone on the battlefield be ready to fight
and provide necessary leadership.

Front 83

State the risks of combat

Back 83

a. Direct contact with enemy personnel and firepower, including the risk of capture.
b. The possibility of being killed or wounded

Front 84

List the nine elements usually encountered in a combat environment

Back 84

a. Violent, unnerving sights and sounds
b. Casualties
c. Confusion and lack of information
d. The feeling of isolation
e. Communications breakdown
f. Individual discomfort and physical fatigue
g. Fear, stress, and mental fatigue
h. Continuous operations
i. Homesickness

Front 85

Identify extreme risk and fear.

Back 85

a. (Risk) Possibility of suffering harm or loss.
b. (Fear) Alarm and agitation caused by the expectation or realization of danger.
NOTES: Extreme fear brings out the instincts for self-preservation. Survival is clearly a very strong motivation and
will generally be an individual's priority concern.
In combat, killing the enemy helps remove that threat to your life. The alternative of not killing the enemy
increases the likelihood that he will kill you.

Front 86

Identify "Fog of War

Back 86

a. Literally, the fog created by the dust, smoke, and debris of the battlefield.
b. Mentally, the fog of confusion and uncertainty created in Marines by their lack of knowledge about the enemy and the battlefield,
the chaotic noise, the mental and physical fatigue, and the fear.
NOTES: Marine leaders must help cut through the fog and confusion of combat by keeping his orders clear, simple,
audible, and understandable; making sure the unit continues to function as a team. Marine leaders must
make certain that their Marines never doubt their unit's ability to fight.

Front 87

Identify discomfort and fatigue

Back 87

a. (Discomfort) The annoyance and displeasure Marines suffer when wet, cold, hungry, thirsty, and/or weary.
NOTES: Marines tend to develop a high tolerance for enduring extremes of weather and making do without much
support; however, there is a point when morale suffers and a unit's actual ability to fight becomes impaired.
Leaders must take care of their Marines, and at the first opportunity, provide them dry clothing, protection
from the cold, food, and water.
b. (Fatigue) Physical and mental weariness due to exertion.
NOTES: Marines are not immune to fatigue. When Marines become very tired, they lose the ability to make
decisions rapidly. They become confused, disoriented, and ultimately ineffective (forgetfulness, irrational
behavior, inattentiveness, and inability to think clearly).
The Marine leader must understand the effects of fatigue on himself and his Marines, knowing when to
provide rest.

Front 88

Identify casualties

Back 88

a. Injured or killed Marines.
b. Psychological casualties and loss of strength that occur in combat when a Marine becomes apprehensive that he might not
"measure up" under fire, or otherwise might let his buddies down.
NOTES: Casualties are the job of the corpsman. This is the reason corpsmen are not armed with weapons. Their job
is to look after the wounded, not to fight.
Combat is a brutal event and casualties are to be expected. The shock of seeing buddies wounded or killed,
combined with the possibility that it may happen to oneself, adds to the fear and apprehension of survivors.
Every Marine must be assured that if he is wounded, his fellow Marines will take care of him. There is an
unwritten contract among Marines that if one is wounded and unable to help himself, another Marine will
come to his aid.

Front 89

Identify boredom.

Back 89

Careless behavior caused by long periods of inactivity.
NOTES: Leaders must not allow idleness, slovenly, or careless behavior.
When enemy contact appears remote, every action must be oriented toward improving the unit's readiness
to defeat the enemy.

Front 90

Define morale.

Back 90

Morale is the individual’s state of mind. It depends on individual attitude toward everything that affects him/her, fellow
Marines, leaders, Marine life in general, and other things important to the individual

Front 91

Define discipline.

Back 91

Discipline is the individual or group attitude that ensures prompt obedience to orders and initiation of appropriate action in the
absence of orders.

Front 92

Define esprit de corps

Back 92

Esprit de corps is the loyalty to, pride in, and enthusiasm for the unit shown by its members. It implies devotion and loyalty to
the unit and deep regard for the unit’s history, traditions, and honor.

Front 93

Define proficiency

Back 93

Proficiency is the technical, tactical, and physical ability to perform the job or mission

Front 94

Define motivation.

Back 94

Motivation is based on psychological factors such as needs, desires, and impuls es that cause a person to act. For a Marine,
commitment and pride in the unit and Corps is generally the basis for combat motivation

Front 95

State the three duties of the interior guard

Back 95

a. Preserve order
b. Protect property
c. Enforce regulations within the jurisdiction of command

Front 96

State General Order 1.

Back 96

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Front 97

State General Order 2.

Back 97

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on alert and observing everything that takes place
within sight or hearing

Front 98

State General Order 3.

Back 98

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Front 99

State General Order 4.

Back 99

To repeat all calls from post more distant from the guardhouse than my own

Front 100

State General Order 5

Back 100

To quit my post only when properly relieved

Front 101

State General Order 6

Back 101

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers
and noncommissioned officers of the guard only

Front 102

State General Order 7.

Back 102

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

Front 103

State General Order 8.

Back 103

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Front 104

State General Order 9.

Back 104

To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions

Front 105

State General Order 10

Back 105

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Front 106

State General Order 11.

Back 106

To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow
no one to pass without proper authority

Front 107

Define deadly force.

Back 107

The efforts of an individual used against another to cause death, substantial risk of death, or serious bodily harm

Front 108

State the six conditions that justify the use of deadly force.

Back 108

a. Defend yourself. To prevent military law enforcement or security personnel who reasonably believe themselves to be in
imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
b. Defend property not involving national security.
(1) To prevent the threatened theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information, which though not vital to the national
security is of substantial importance to the national security.
(2) To prevent the actual theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information, which though not vital to the national
security is of substantial importance to the national security.
c. Defend property not involving national security but inherently dangerous to others. To prevent the actual theft or sabotage of
property, such as operable weapons or ammunition, which is inherently dangerous to others.
d. Prevent crimes against people. To prevent or to interrupt the commission of a serious offense observed by the sentry, which
threatens death or serious bodily harm to other persons. Such offenses include, but are not limited to, murder, rape, or armed
robbery.
e. Apprehend individuals. To apprehend or to prevent the escape of a person reasonably believed to have committed an offense
involving national security, or to prevent the escape of a designated prisoner.
f. Establish and/or maintain lawful order when it has been directed by the lawful order of a superior authority

Front 109

State the procedures for applying deadly force.

Back 109

a. Give the order to HALT in English and in the native language of the country, if applicable.
(1) Do not fire a shot unless it is reasonably apparent that the order is being disregarded.
(2) Do not fire warning shots.
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b. Fire shots only if there is no threat to the safety of innocent bystanders, EXCEPT when militants, terrorists, or other criminal
elements make attempts to penetrate Exclusion Areas and seize nuclear weapons.
WARNINGS: Under NO circumstance will you allow an unauthorized, penetrating force to remove any material
from an Exclusion Area that contains nuclear weapons. Use every means available to prevent this.
c. Attempt to disable subject when applying deadly force

Front 110

Define terrorism.

Back 110

Terrorism is the unlawful use or threatened use of violence to force or to intimidate governments or societies to achieve political,
religious, or ideological objectives

Front 111

Explain the perspectives of terrorism.

Back 111

Terrorism is a cheap, low-risk, highly effective way for weak nations, individuals, or groups to challenge stronger nations or
groups and achieve objectives beyond their own abilities

Front 112

Explain the long-range goals of terrorism

Back 112

Terrorists have sought to topple governments, influence top level decisions, and gain recognition for their cause.

Front 113

Explain the short-range goals of terrorism

Back 113

Focus on gaining recognition, reducing government credibility, obtaining funds and equipment, disrupting communications,
demonstrating power, delaying the political process, reducing the government’s economy, influencing elections, freeing
prisoners, demoralizing and discrediting the security force, intimidating a particular group, and causing a government to
overreact.

Front 114

Explain what motivates terrorists

Back 114

a. Terrorists are motivated by religion, prestige, power, political change, and material gain.
b. Terrorists believe that they are an elite society and act in the name of the people

Front 115

Describe terrorist operations

Back 115

a. Terrorists operate in small secret groups with little interaction and tight central control held by a few individuals.
- Each group may have smaller functional units that have command, intelligence, support, and tactical responsibilities.
Each unit may have only two to six persons.
b. Terrorists operate with the good will and support of sympathetic foreign governments.
c. Terrorist groups share resources, expertise, and safe havens.
d. Tactics and methods of operation may vary from group-to-group, but they all seek to achieve their objectives through fear,
intimidation, and force.

Front 116

Identify types of terrorist groups.

Back 116

a. Security more than any other factor drives the organizational structure of terrorist groups. Secrecy is essential to success and
maintained only through good organization, leadership, and support. The far left can consist of groups such as Marxists and
Leninists who propose a revolution of workers led by a revolutionary elite. On the far right, we find dictatorships that typically
believe in a merging of state and business leadership.
b. Nationalism is the devotion to the interests or culture of a group of people or a nation. Typically, nationalists share a common
ethnic background and wish to establish or regain a homeland.
c. Relig ious extremists often reject the authority of secular governments and view legal systems that are not based on their religious
beliefs as illegitimate. They often view modernization efforts as corrupting influences on tradition culture.
d. Special interest groups include people on the radical fringe of many legitimate causes; people who use terrorism to uphold
antiabortion views, animal rights, and radical environmentalism. These groups believe that violence is morally justifiable to
achieve their goals.

Front 117

Identify characteristics of terrorist groups

Back 117

a. Typically, terrorists are intelligent, well-educated, obsessed with initiating a change in the status quo, reared in middle class or
affluent families and 22 to 25 years of age.
b. They seek to intimidate by promoting fear.
c. They are militarily weak. Some terrorists groups have tanks, artillery, and aircraft but are still weaker than the governments they
fight.
d. They employ unconventional warfare tactics. Their training can consist of physical and mental preparation, weapons and
explosives training, political and religious indoctrination, combat tactics, intelligence, psychological warfare, survival training,
and communications training.
e. They do not equate tactical success with mission success. A specific terrorist act may not achieve its desired results, but a
terrorist may still view the act successful if it publicizes the cause.
f. They are usually urban-based and highly mobile. If urban-based, terrorists have access to mass transportation such as airplanes,
ships, railroads. Terrorist groups with international contacts may also have access to forged passports and safe havens in other
countries.
g. They generally organize and operate clandestinely. They tend to operate in cells of three to five members. A cell may only have
contact with another cell or the next higher command level. Therefore, the capture of one or more terrorists rarely results in the
compromised identity of the entire terrorist organization.

Front 118

Explain terrorist threat conditions and how each affect units

Back 118

a. The THREATCON system is designed to standardize security measures so that inter-service coordination and support of antiterrorism
activities are simplified. Your overseas command will reduce, increase, or cancel declared THREATCONs as
demanded by changes in the terrorist threat

Front 119

Basic threat conditions

Back 119

Threat Condition Description
NORMAL No known threat indicated.
ALPHA A general threat of possible terrorist activity against installations and personnel. The exact nature
and extent are unpredictable, and circumstances do not justify full implementation of THREATCON
BRAVO. Implication of selected THREATCON BRAVO measures as a result of intelligence or as a
deterrent may be necessary.
BRAVO An increased and more predictable threat of terrorist action.
CHARLIE
An incident has occurred or that intelligence has been received indicating that some form of terrorist
action is imminent.
DELTA
A terrorist attack has occurred or that intelligence indicates that a terrorist action against a specific
location is likely. Normally, this THREATCON is declared as a localized warning.

Front 120

State the three levels of security classification.

Back 120

a. Top Secret
b. Secret
c. Confidential

Front 121

State what is done upon finding keying and/or classified material

Back 121

a. Protect it from further compromise.
b. Notify the custodian or security manager immediately

Front 122

State procedures for reporting persons suspected of espionage.

Back 122

a. Notify the unit security manager as soon as possible.
b. Notify the Naval Investigative Service (NIS).
c. Notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI

Front 123

State the methods used by foreign agents to collect information

Back 123

a. Observe and photograph activities.
b. Eavesdrop on electronic communications.
c. Read news releases.
d. Listen to careless talk.
e. Obtain classified documents

Front 124

State the procedures for reporting lost keying and/or classified material

Back 124

Notify the custodian or security manager

Front 125

State the first article of the Code of Conduct

Back 125

a. ARTICLE I. "I am an American, fighting in the armed forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to
give my life in their defense."
b. INTERPRETATION: I am a Marine. I will fight and, if necessary, die for my country and our way of life.

Front 126

State the second article of the Code of Conduct

Back 126

a. ARTICLE II. "I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command
while they still have the means to resist."
b. INTERPRETATION: I will never surrender as long as I can fight, nor will I surrender the Marines in my charge if they can
fight. If they should lose the means to fight, they will take all possible steps to evade capture.

Front 127

State the third article of the Code of Conduct

Back 127

a. ARTICLE III. "If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid
others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy."
b. INTERPRETATION: If I am captured, I will not take any favors or special treatment from the enemy, and I will resist and
escape, if possible. If I can help Marines and others to escape, I will do so

Front 128

State the fourth article of the Code of Conduct.

Back 128

a. ARTICLE IV. "If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take
part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful
orders of those appointed over me and will back them in every way."
b. INTERPRETATION: If I am a prisoner, I will help my fellow prisoners and not sell them out for favors from the enemy. If
senior, I will take charge; if not, I will follow the orders of the senior prisoner, regardless of the branch of service (U. S. or allied
nation).

Front 129

State the fifth article of the Code of Conduct

Back 129

a. ARTICLE V. "When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and
date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements
disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause."
b. INTERPRETATION: If taken prisoner, I will give my service number (social security number), name, rank, and date of birth,
as required. I may fill out a Geneva Convention Capture Card, but I am not required to. I may also write letters home and talk
with the enemy about matters of health and welfare. I will say or sign nothing that may hurt my fellow prisoners, my country, or
its allies

Front 130

State the sixth article of the Code of Conduct

Back 130

a. ARTICLE VI. "I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the
principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America."
b. INTERPRETATION: I am a Marine fighting to keep my country free. I will be responsible for my conduct, and I will trust in
my God and my country.

Front 131

Explain the right to receive sanitary, protective housing and clothing.

Back 131

a. Prisoners of war shall be quartered under conditions as favorable as those for the forces of the Detaining Power who are billeted
in the same area. The said conditions shall make allowance for the habits and customs of the prisoners and shall in no case be
prejudicial to their health. The foregoing provisions shall apply in particular to the dormitories of POWs as regards to
both total surface and minimum cubic space and the general installations, bedding and blankets. The premises provided for the
use of POWs individually or collectively shall be entirely protected from dampness and adequately heated and lighted, in
particular between dusk and lights out. All precautions must be taken against the danger of fire. In any camp in which women
and men POWs are accommodated, separate dormitories shall be provided for them.
b. Clothing, underwear, and footwear shall be supplied to POWs in sufficient quantities by the Detaining Power which
shall make allowance for the climate of the region where the prisoners are detained. Uniforms of enemy Armed Forces captured
by the Detaining Power should, if suitable for the climate, be made available to clothe POWs. The regular replacement
and the Detaining Power shall assure repair of the above articles. In addition, working POWs shall receive appropriate clothing
wherever the nature of the work demands

Front 132

Explain the right to receive a sufficient amount of food to sustain good health

Back 132

a. The basic daily food rations shall be sufficient in quantity, quality, and variety to keep POWs in good health and prevent loss of
weight or the development of nutritional deficiencies. Account shall also be taken of the habitual diet of the prisoners. The
Detaining Power shall supply working POWs with such additional rations necessary for the labour on which they are employed.
b. Sufficient drinking water shall be supplied to POWs. The use of tobacco shall be permitted. Prisoners of war shall
be associated with the preparation of their meals; they may be employed for that purpose in the kitchens.
Furthermore, they shall be given the means of preparing themselves the additional food in their possession. Adequate premises
shall be provided for messing. Collective disciplinary measures affecting food are prohibited.

Front 133

Explain the right to receive adequate medical care

Back 133

a. Every camp shall have an adequate infirmary where POWs may have the attention they require as well as appropriate
diet. Isolation wards shall, if necessary, be set aside for cases of contagious or mental disease. Prisoners of war suffering from
serious disease or whose condition necessitates special treatment, a surgical operation, or hospital care must be admitted to any
military or civilian medical unit where such treatment can be given, even if their repatriation is contemplated in the near future.
Special facilities shall be afforded for the care to be given to the disabled, in particular to the blind, and for their rehabilitation
pending repatriation.
b. Prisoners of war shall have the attention, preferably, of medical personnel of the power on which they depend and, if possible, of
their nationality. Prisoners of war may not be prevented from presenting themselves to the medical authorities for
examination. The detaining authorities shall, upon request, issue to every prisoner who has undergone treatment, an official
certificate indicating the nature of his or her illness or injury and the duration and kind of treatment received. A duplicate of this
certificate shall be forwarded to the Central Prisoners of War Agency. The costs of treatment, including those of any apparatus
necessary for the maintenance of POWs in good health, particularly dentures and other artificial appliances and
spectacles shall be borne by the Detaining Power.
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c. Medical inspections of POWs shall be held at least once a month. They shall include the checking and the recording of
the weight of each POW. Their purpose shall be, in particular, to supervise the general state of health, nutrition, and
cleanliness of prisoners and detect contagious diseases, especially tuberculosis, malaria, and venereal disease. For this purpose,
the most efficient methods available shall be employed, e. g., periodic mass miniature radiography for the early detection of
tuberculosis.

Front 134

Explain the right to receive necessary facilities for proper hygiene

Back 134

Prisoners of war may be interned only in premises located on land and affording every guarantee of hygiene and healthfulness.
Except in particular cases, which are justified by the interest of the prisoners themselves, they shall not be interned in
penitentiaries. Prisoners of war interned in unhealthy areas, or where the climate is injurious for them, shall be removed as soon
as possible to a more favorable climate.

Front 135

Explain the right to practice religious faith.

Back 135

Prisoners of war shall enjoy complete latitude in the exercise of their religious duties, including attendance at the service of their
faith on condition that they comply with the disciplinary routine prescribed by the military authorities. Adequate premises shall
be provided where religious services may be held.

Front 136

Explain the right to keep personal property except weapons, military equipment, and military documents.

Back 136

a. All effects and articles of personal use except arms, horses, military equipment, and military documents shall remain in the
possession of POWs, likewise their metal helmets and gas masks and like articles issued for personal protection. Effects and
articles used for their clothing or feeding shall likewise remain in their possession, even if such effects and articles belong to
their regulation military equipment. At no time should POWs be without identity documents. The Detaining Power shall
supply such documents to POWs who possess none.
b. Badges of rank and nationality, decorations, and articles having above all a personal or sentimental value may not be taken from
POWs. Sums of money carried by POWs may not be taken away from them except by order of an officer, after the amount and
particulars of the owner have been recorded in a special register, and an itemized receipt has been given legibly inscribed with
the name, rank, and unit of the person issuing the said receipt. Sums in the currency of the Detaining Power of which are
changed into such currency at the prisoner's request shall be placed to the prisoner's credit.

Front 137

State the four items of information Marines are required to give their captors

Back 137

a. Name
b. Rank
c. Service number (social security number)
d. Date of birth

Front 138

Explain lawful obedience to rules and regulations

Back 138

Obey lawful rules and regulations.

Front 139

Explain responsibility to perform paid labor.

Back 139

As required
(1) Labor that is not military
(2) Not degrading
(3) Not dangerous
(4) Not unhealthy

Front 140

Explain military discipline, courtesy, and rendering of honors responsibilities

Back 140

a. Maintain military discipline in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the armed forces.
b. Maintain courtesy and honors to all officers regardless of the branch of the service (U.S. or allied nation).