marine corps uniform regulations - US

1000. GENERAL
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
1. The purpose of this Manual is to define Marine Corps uniform policies and
provide regulations for the proper wear of the uniform.
2. Commanders may interpret the provisions of this Manual to address
specific concerns whenever necessary. However, authority for local
interpretations does not extend to the institution of policies or practices,
which are in contradiction to the provisions of this Manual. Exceptions to
this Manual are only granted in writing by the Commandant of the Marine Corps
(MCUB).
3. The Marine Corps uniform, with appropriate insignia, is designed
primarily to show at a glance the branch of service and grade of the
individual authorized to wear it. The uniform represents visual evidence of
the authority and responsibility vested in the individual by the United
States Government.
4. The title "commander," as used in these regulations, includes those
Marine officers titled as commanding general, commanding officer, director,
officer-in-charge, or inspector-instructor.
5. When official references are made to the uniform by any person in the
Marine Corps, or its official publications, the terms in these regulations
will be used.
6. Wearing the uniform should be a matter of personal pride to all Marines.
Marines are known not just for their battlefield prowess, but for their
unparalleled standards of professionalism and uncompromising personal conduct
and appearance. It is a Marine's duty and personal obligation to maintain a
professional and neat appearance. Any activity, which detracts from the
dignified appearance of Marines, is unacceptable. Marines will maintain
their uniforms and equipment in a neat and serviceable condition and will, by
their appearance, set an example of neatness and strict conformity with these
regulations.
7. Components of one uniform will not be worn with components of another
except as authorized by these regulations.
8. The commander may authorize Marines participating in athletics, range
instructions, field exercises, and similar activities to wear clothing and
equipment other than that prescribed in these regulations.
9. Chapter 1 of these regulations is a punitive order. Violation of the
specific prohibitions and requirements in chapter 1 by Marine Corps or Marine
Corps Reserve personnel and those of other services who wear the Marine Corps
uniform may result in prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ).
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