Devil Dogs in Kilts?

[James MacMillan]

Hey Jim - You used the term TMI - which I understand is now commonly understood to mean "Too much information." But to me, TMI will always be "Techniques of Military Instruction." Which you may remember is easily broken down as:

Tell ‘em what you are going to tell ‘em.
Tell ‘em.
Tell ‘em what you told ‘em.

Now civilians teach that in high priced training classes, but they call it. Introduction, Body, Review. I like our way better…

[macwilkin]

And while we're there, you can also see the red piping on the blouse which symbolizes the fact that many of the first Marines didn't have uniforms, so they took the redcoats from the British in the Revolution, turned them wrong side out, and wore the blue lining out (with the red underenath showing a little).

If I remember correctly, the Marines were wearing green uniforms during the Revolution:

http://www.ussnicholas.org/samuel_nicholas.html

"In 1776, the Naval Committee of the Second Continental Congress prescribed new uniform regulations. Marine uniforms were to consist of green coats with buff white facings, buff breeches and black gaiters. "

-- http://www.usmcmuseum.org/Museum_LoreCorps.asp

And here is a nice article from a SAR web site about the term "Leatherneck":

http://www.southcoastsar.org/Leathernecks.htm

Regards,

Todd

[pipesndrumsnun]

Thanks for all of the great information, guys!

[Clockwork John]

I never served, but I did do four years in the Young Marines, sponsored by the Marine Corps League. I was the first Platoon Guide in the start-up platoon of the local chapter. I also was briefly a Platoon Sergeant, a training instructor, and I was working on setting up a Chaplain program when I left. It's a good program, and it taught me alot.

No offence to those of you who are, or have been, in uniform, but the Young Marines taught me enough about the military that I decided not to join up. I have mad respect for all of you who are serving or have served, but it's not for me.

I have a long history of miltary service in my family. My grandfather was in the Navy in WWII. My great grandfather flew in WWI. He was also a stunt pilot who was in several silent films. I had family on both sides of the Civil War. I'm sure I had family in the Revolution too, as we've been here since the Mayflower landed. My dad would have joined up as a linguist, but they wouldn't take him. He has foot problems and is colorblind.

To all of you who have served, thank you. You do a tough, dirty job so we as citizens will never have to.

[James MacMillan]

No offence to those of you who are, or have been, in uniform, but the Young Marines taught me enough about the military that I decided not to join up.

I think that's a good thing. The service is not for everyone, although I think everyone can gain something from it. I sort-of like two years for everybody, it just looks like you did your two years kind-of young...

[kiltedsawyer]

[QUOTE=cajunscot;451616]If I remember correctly, the Marines were wearing green uniforms during the Revolution:

Damn, ...................you're old!