Friday, October 21, 2011
Regardless of whether they’re deployed or what the temperature is, Marines will now have to keep their shirt sleeves rolled down.
Commandant General James Amos has declared that as of October 24, no Marine may be permitted to roll up their sleeves, which had been a common practice.
The declaration did not include an explanation for the policy change, although one official said that the intention is for the service to maintain “one uniform policy, a single look.” There has been some speculation that Marine leaders want to discourage the display of tattoos.
Amos also tried to forbid Marines from wearing KIA bracelets commemorating comrades who have been killed in action, as part of a ban against wearing jewelry. However he backed down on Tuesday. Presumably, Marines can now wear the bracelets…under their sleeves.
-Noel Brinkerhoff, David Wallechinsky
Corps Ends Rolled Sleeves Policy (by Bryant Jordan, Military.com)
Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform Policy Change (U.S. Marine Corps)
Amos: KIA Bracelets a Symbol of Fidelity (by Andrew deGrandpré, Marine Times)
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