Topic: Marine Corps Trivia 4

03USMC · June 8th, 2005

Okay heres a hint. The items were uniform items that were specific to the USMC and distinguished them from the US Army. One at the Top the other at the bottom. Many commands later had the Marines remove them because they were distinguishing. One of the items gave the Marines a nickname used by the NK forces.

C/2nd Lt Robot · June 9th, 2005

I knew it was too easy.

The yellow kaki gaiters. The Army didn't wear them making the Corps stick out. There's a great quote that goes along with it. And I'll take a shot at the other. The EGA and USMC stenciled onto the left breast pocket.

03USMC · June 9th, 2005

Yep the Canvas Leggings which were kakhi but had a yellowish tinge after being washed a few times. The nickname the the NK Forces gave the USMC 1st Brigade in the Pusan Permetier was " Yellow Leg Devils" and "Crazy Yellow Legs"

Not the EGA. Remember one uniform item was at the bottom (leggings) the other at the Top.

C/2nd Lt Robot · June 9th, 2005

Their cover. Or the WWII camo covered helmits?

03USMC · June 9th, 2005

Correct.

What unit in the 1st Marine Division during WWII was refered to as 'The men in Burlap Hats"? make it 75

fronzz · June 10th, 2005

the 511th Airborne

03USMC · June 10th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by fronzz

the 511th Airborne

1st Marine Division.

The unit landed at Tulagi during the Guadalcanal Campaign. Anybody?

Jäger · June 10th, 2005

2nd Raiders

03USMC · June 10th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Jäger

2nd Raiders

NOPE

FutureDevilDog · June 10th, 2005

1st Marine Raider Battalion

June 8th, 2005	Post 31
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Okay heres a hint. The items were uniform items that were specific to the USMC and distinguished them from the US Army. One at the Top the other at the bottom. Many commands later had the Marines remove them because they were distinguishing. One of the items gave the Marines a nickname used by the NK forces. __________________ The only people I like besides my wife and children are MARINES. Col. Oliver North USMC

June 9th, 2005	Post 32
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	I knew it was too easy. The yellow kaki gaiters. The Army didn't wear them making the Corps stick out. There's a great quote that goes along with it. And I'll take a shot at the other. The EGA and USMC stenciled onto the left breast pocket. __________________ C/Capt "Robot", CAP (ret) NBB '06 Alpha Flight NBB '07 Delta Flight

June 10th, 2005	Post 38
Jäger Centurion	2nd Raiders __________________ \"I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.\" -- General George S. Patton

June 9th, 2005	Post 33
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Yep the Canvas Leggings which were kakhi but had a yellowish tinge after being washed a few times. The nickname the the NK Forces gave the USMC 1st Brigade in the Pusan Permetier was " Yellow Leg Devils" and "Crazy Yellow Legs" Not the EGA. Remember one uniform item was at the bottom (leggings) the other at the Top.

June 9th, 2005	Post 34
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	Their cover. Or the WWII camo covered helmits?

June 9th, 2005	Post 35
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Correct. What unit in the 1st Marine Division during WWII was refered to as 'The men in Burlap Hats"? make it 75

June 10th, 2005	Post 36
fronzz Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	the 511th Airborne

June 10th, 2005	Post 40
FutureDevilDog Tribuni Angusticlavii	1st Marine Raider Battalion