marine corps uniform regulations - US

8004
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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
2. Reservists not on active duty may wear the uniform of their grade when
engaged in military instruction or in attendance as a student under official
orders at any school or course of instruction under the auspices of the Armed
Forces or Reserve components.
3. Reservists not on active duty may wear the uniform at social or informal
gatherings of a military character.
4. Reservists not on active duty, residing or visiting in a foreign country,
will not wear the uniform except when attending, by formal invitation,
ceremonies or social functions at which wear of the uniform is required by
the invitation or by the country's regulations or customs.
5. Marine Corps Reservists employed in any capacity by a military school
will not wear the uniform unless specifically authorized by the CMC.
Requests for such authority should be addressed to the CMC (MCUB) and will
contain a written statement from school officials indicating that the
individual is or will be employed there, to include job title. When such
authority is granted, personnel will wear the insignia of their grade in the
Marine Corps Reserve. No school or other unauthorized insignia will be worn
on the Marine Corps uniform.
8003. RETIRED PERSONNEL (INCLUDING FLEET MARINE CORPS RESERVE)
1. Retired officers and enlisted personnel not on active duty are entitled
to wear the prescribed uniform of the grade held on the retired list when
wear of the uniform is appropriate, and not specifically prohibited under the
provisions of subparagraph 11002.1.
2. Retirees not on active duty, residing or visiting in a foreign country,
will not wear the uniform except when attending, by formal invitation,
ceremonies or social functions at which wear of the uniform is required by
the invitation or by the country's regulations or customs.
3. Retirees not on active duty may wear appropriate uniform or civilian
clothing when traveling as passengers aboard MSC ships and AMC aircraft.
4. Retirees employed in any capacity by a military school, except the
MCJROTC program, will not wear the uniform unless specifically authorized by
the CMC. Requests for such authority should be addressed to the CMC (MCUB)
and will contain a written statement from school officials indicating that
the individual is or will be employed there, to include job title. When such
authority is granted, personnel will wear uniforms prescribed for persons of
corresponding grade on the active list. No school or other unauthorized
insignia will be worn on the Marine Corps uniform.
5. Retirees employed as instructors under the MCJROTC program will wear the
Marine Corps uniform during school hours and at other appropriate times
according to these regulations.
6. Retirees not on active duty who wear the uniform other than under the
conditions outlined in subparagraphs 8003.4 and 5, above, will wear the
uniform as prescribed for persons of their corresponding grade on the active
list.