why did the us navy change to stripes for e3 and below?
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The Navy went to the stripes for E-1 - E-3 in the late '40s/early 50s-- before that, sailors' uniforms didn't show any differentiation between those paygrades.  However, certain sea-going ratings wore a white stripe all the way around one shoulder-- you can see them in old photos.  \n\nAlso, right through World War II Chief Petty Officer (E-7) was the highest enlisted rank-- there were no Senior or Master Chiefs. In fact, the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) rank didn't exist until 1893-- for the Navy's first hundred years, First Class Petty Officer was the Navy's highest enlisted rank. The additional ranks were added so that a sailor could continue progressing upwards, which was good for the Navy (more senior sailors striving for excellence) as well as for the sailors themselves.\n\nIn any case, the reason for the change to the stripes for E-1 - E-3 was both to bring the Navy in line with the other services, and more importantly to make the Sailors' seniority (and hopefully abilities) clear.  Military rankings are always hierarchical-- someone is always in charge.  When there are no officers are petty officers present, the E-3, by virtue of superior rank, is at least theoretically 'in charge' of a group of E-2s.
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Try this.\n\nhttp://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-k/ss35.htm
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It will be available in fiscal 2007(Oct 1st)Mandatory fiscal yr 2011.The new uniform is a pixilated tigerstripe with four soft earth tones consisting of tan,grey,green and blue.
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they are changing to the dress blues for all ranks in the army efective by 2011. the only diff will be E4 and below will wear the bearet and all NCO and above will wear the service cap
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I believe you have mistaken the Marine Corps emblem for another, possibly the Presidential seal, which has had some changes.  \nThe original USMC emblem did not have have a banner in its beak, it only consisted of the eagle, globe and foul anchor.  The traditional Marine Corps emblem - eagle, globe and foul anchor - forms the basic device of the Seal. Of these three, the eagle and the foul anchor are the most venerable, dating from 1800 when they first appeared on the Marine uniform button - a button which has remained to this day virtually unchanged from its original form. Influenced strongly by the design of the emblem of the British Royal Marines depicting as their domain the Eastern hemisphere, the U.S. Marines adopted in 1868 as their emblem a globe showing the Western hemisphere. To this was added the spread eagle and foul anchor from the button. Twelve years later the motto, "Semper Fidelis," completed the design.  The scarlet and gold surrounding the emblem are the official Marine Corps colors. These in turn are enclosed by Navy blue and gold signifying the Marine Corps as an integral part of the naval team.\nSemper Fi-
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The Yamato had thicker armour, but the Iowa class ships had better fire control due to superior gunsights etc. It's pretty much a toss-up IMHO.
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Because it takes the attention off wardrobe.  It helps alleviate the problems with "I have this and you don't". It ensures equality among the students-at least as far as the clothes go.  But, don't get me wrong, when I was in school, I would have been furious if they changed us to uniforms.  I don't think I would have cared if it had been the norm the whole time.
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on a Marine's uniform?\n\nits a blood strip and NCO's and officers wear it to symbolize the large about of officers and NCO's that died in a great battle (90%), Chpultepec, in the spanish american war.\n\nEDIT: i could go on and explain that in the battle of chapultapec, the attack was a join effort between the army and Marines.  The MArines were given the toughest route to the fort/castle, up steep hills, which resulted in the large loss of life.  But as i said before the 90% of officers and NCO's that died led  to the blood strip, or the red strip worn on the dress blue uniform.\n\nEdit: spelled the city name wrong the first time
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OK it is very simple. when a flag is raised on a vehicle or a ship and that ship or vehicles is going into battle the flag waves. thus the stars lead the way. so the flag is sown on the uniforms the same way so that when the troops go into battle the stars lead the way as if it was waving in the wind. also when the Calvary carried the flags into battle on horseback the stars lead the way. that is the reason and not some stupid teenage immature answer
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The US recently changed their camo gear to a digitaly marked pattern. Check out this website for a picture and more information:http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_BDU,,00.html
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The combat patch goes on the right shoulder and it should go opposite the way it fits on the left shoulder.  Take a look at how the Division CSM is wearing his patch.  Just reverse to go on the other side.\n\nWhen in doubt, call Marlowe White at 1-800-255-6136.  While they are a commercial company, they have been making uniforms since Washington crossed the Delaware (okay since 1879) and they will give you the straight skinny.  They are good folks.  \n\nMy last source shows the awarding of the combat patch to the Rainbow Division.  Congratulations.
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It came about unintentionally while the military was trying to streamline the ranking insignia for all branches. However, the "gold" is actually brass with gold coloring on it. For an explanation of how this came about, check out this wikipedia link:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Army_officer_rank_insignia
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you were a submariner on the USS sturgeon (SSN-637) but are now discharged and are a veteran ("vet").\n\nno?\n\n(i did a web search for your user name and found what looked like a web page of a guy's canoeing pictures, presumably yours, and a big american flag in the background.  the big flag is pretty typical on the pages of veterans, which made me think about the SSN, which i knew was a navy designation for different ships, so i searched for ssn 637 and found the sturgeon.)
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It used to on the old BDUs (battle dress uniform), but it longer does on the ACU (army combat uniform) for the simple fact that nothing should go above the US Flag.  Not very many people wore combat patches like they do today, and the Flag is a recent addition, so seeing as more and more Soldiers were doing tours in Iraq it was addressed on the new Army Combat Uniform.  We now wear the Flag above our combat patch.\n\nAlso, if you notice, the Flag is inverted.  This is to indicate that the colors are facing forward and that the US is moving forward and that the Soldiers and colors face the enemy, rather than away from the enemy.
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The US navy has these different uniforms: \n\n1. Dress blues \n2. Decoration Whites \n3. Khaki \n4. Summer Blues \n5. Winters \n6. BDU's \n\nThe dress blues are worn in accordance to a national holiday. The dress blues are now what US Sailors will graduate from boot camp wearing. They are no longer wearing the Sailors Whites \n\n\nDecoration Whites are used for important events. Just like the name, decoration. Whites are worn for Captains and above when they are visiting a certain base. Whites are to show off all your ribbons, and medals earned. \n\nKhakis are worn by Petty Officer 3rd Class and above. It is a sign of power and leadership. Khakis are work uniform. \n\nSummer Blues are worn by cadets in ROTC, or JROTC. Or a sailor who is in schooling. \n\nWinters are the same as Summer Blues, and they are worn during winter seasons. \n\nBDU's are now being worn by based sailors. They are just like the army / marine corps one. \n\nThe US navy has a lot of uniforms in accordance to our jobs. We are no different than any other branch except we partake in a lot of different working environments. On a ship, yes it is very tiny, and the living quarters are tight. However, A sailor onboard a ship has three uniforms. 1. Working uniform, 2. Their whites, and a spare working uniform. It is all they need when they are onboard. \n\nIf you are an officer on board a ship you need your khakis and your whites. Thats it.
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http://www.3rdrecon.org/USMCfac.htm
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I am unsure what time period you are looking for but... it sounds like the uniform changed periodically.\n\nOne comment I found said; "I trained in Sydney in 1974 when we wore a royal blue dress (until a couple of years before this it had been long-sleeved with detachable cuffs, but just before I commenced training the sleeves were shortened with an attached white edging, due to our hot climate).  This had a "peter pan" collar and was covered completely with a white starched apron with cross-over straps at the back and wide white belt (blue for probationers).  The cap was pleated and had to completely cover your hair, interestingly unlike most English caps I see.  Your year of seniority was marked by the number of blue stripes on the front of your cap. We wore dark brown stockings and dark brown duty shoes, with either a red or blue cape with epaulettes.  Sisters (all State Registered Nurses here were called Sisters, unlike the UK where I believe only the "Charge Sister" is called by that term) wore a powder-blue uniform with a double row of white buttons down the front, black shoes, clear stockings and a very large white starched tulle veil,which I have sometimes\nseen referred to as the "butterfly veil" - at my hospital it was very large and one learnt very early on to stand at least three feet away from any Sister, as any closer than this and, when she turned around, you were likely to get a nasty scratch from the stiff edge of the VERY highly starched veil hitting you!  Assistant Matrons wore navy blue uniforms with a double row of white buttons and white veil, Charge Sisters wore a normal Sister's uniform but with a very tall conical-shaped veil so that they were instantly recognizable, and Matron alone wore all white with the biggest veil of all!" Quoted from: http://dyk2.homestead.com/letters.html\n\n\nYou might also be able to get answers from this nursing uniform manufacturer in Australia. \nhttp://www.nnt.com.au/\n\nGood luck!