Marine Teaching Recruit to Square Uniform
Didn’t know it would be the United States Marine Corp that would teach my sons to iron, but a squared away uniform is a sense of pride in the Corps. My oldest son gave his recruit brother a lesson and tips on ironing his uniform and squaring his cover during his latest leave. (home for his brothers high school graduation)
Unsquared Marine Cover
As a birthday/graduation present he gave his brother a wore out set of his Marpat desert cammies to wear at a big airsoft game, Oklahoma Invasion 6, coming up Memorial Day weekend. Out of the suitcase it looked a bit crumbled. There was no way a Marine would be caught with a cover like this. Before this cover could be worn it needed to be squared away, Marine style. No starch, but water, paper towels, steam, high heat, and cardboard stays would have to do for now.
Marine Recruit Squaring a Cove
Never thought I’d ever see this, a photo opportunity if I ever saw one. The process took an hour, with lessons given on tips and tricks of a great squared away Marine uniform. I overhead Army uniforms are “garbage” and how to properly wear your cover. “It’s not a hat, don’t pull it down on your head, you’ll look like a tool”
Squared Away US Marine Corps Cover
Looks better doesn’t it? Sleeve rolling was next, but I left the boys to bond and discuss uniform care. It’s a big part of boot camp, the beginning of teaching attention to detail and discipline. If they pay this much attention to just their uniforms imagine what is required in the other aspects of mission training. No wonder the United States Marine Corps is the best fighting force in the world.
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Congratulations on having such fabulous young men! I can tell you have an amazing family!!
Thanks, I think so too…he’ll graduate boot camp in October so you can count on me having a Marine theme week.