marine corps uniform regulations - US

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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
passing them back through the bight formed at the center of the band. The
knot is then drawn taut.
3033. TAPES, NAME/SERVICE
1. Name/service tapes will be worn on the green and desert camouflage
utility uniforms, combat utility uniforms, and the maternity camouflage work
uniform. The camouflage utility uniform name and service tapes will be of
olive green cloth, one inch wide, with embroidered 3/4 inch high black block
lettering, except that tapes for the desert utility uniform will utilize
brown lettering on a tan background. The combat utility uniform name and
service tapes will be of the same MARPAT material as the uniform it is sewn
on to, with embroidered 3/4 inch high black (for woodland combat utilities)
and brown (for desert combat utilities) block lettering. If necessary to
accommodate longer names the lettering may be in condensed print, 1/2 inch
high. Nametapes will include the individual's last name only in upper case
letters. Service tapes will be inscribed with "U.S. MARINES" in upper case
letters, with a space before "MARINES."
2. Tapes for utility coats will be long enough to align with the edges of
the pocket flaps when the ends of the tape are turned under and stitched
down. Tapes for utility trousers and the maternity camouflage work uniform
will not exceed 6 inches in length when sewn on. For the maternity
camouflage work uniform, both the name and service tape will be the same
length. Tapes will be sewn on uniforms with the ends of the tape turned
under and using a plain straight stitch with thread that matches the tape
fabric.
3. On the utility coats, the nametape will be worn over the right breast
pocket and the service tape will be worn over the left breast pocket. Tapes
on the camouflage utility uniform will be sewn with the bottom of the tape
immediately above and parallel to the top of the pocket flap, with the ends
of the tape aligned with the edges of the pocket flap. On coats with slanted
breast pockets, to include the desert and woodland combat utility uniforms,
tapes will be placed immediately above and parallel with the top of the
slanted chest pocket flaps. On the utility trousers, a nametape will be worn
above the right rear trouser pocket. Name/service tapes may be worn on
utility uniforms which already have the "USMC"/emblem decal affixed as long
as these uniforms are serviceable. However, only the emblem portion (eagle,
globe and anchor) of the decal, centered on the left breast pocket, is
required.
4. Tapes will be worn on the desert camouflage utility uniform at the
commander's discretion only if it is expected that the individual will retain
the uniform for at least 60 days. The Marine Corps emblem may be ironed on
the left breast pocket when commanders authorize wear of tapes. The emblem
will not be placed on the desert camouflage utility field hat. Prior to
recovery of the uniform the individual Marine will be responsible for
removing name/service tapes from desert utilities. These requirements for
the desert camouflage utility uniform will not be necessary once the desert
camouflage utility uniform becomes obsolete 1 October 2006.
5. On the maternity camouflage work uniform tapes will be vertically
centered, with the top of the tape placed approximately on line with the