LE2-C5S3T5pg Uniforms, Insignia, and Grooming

Purpose This lesson provides information on MCJROTC uniforms, insignia, and personal grooming.

1. Describe the different types of MCJROTC uniforms. 2. Describe uniform rank insignia. 3. Identify tips for grooming.

CPS Key Word Questions (1-3)

 Dress Uniform  Service Uniform  Utility Uniform ____________ - worn for parades, ceremonies, reviews, and official social occasions. ____________ - worn for most day-to-day activities. ____________ - consists of camouflage and trousers. It is not authorized for wear except in the field for field-type activities.

CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)

Which uniform do you know the most about? A.Dress Uniform B.Service Uniform C.Utility Uniform D.I don’t know anything about any uniform (yet).

True or False: The Marine Corps uniforms are divided into three categories: formal, service, and utility. A.True B.False dress, service, and utility

Think about how you dress and groom yourself in the morning. List 2-3 things that you do to keep yourself looking your best. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

 Marines are held accountable for maintaining the Marine Corps reputation for smart, soldierly, and correctly worn uniforms.  MCJROTC uniforms, insignia, and personal grooming follow the same standards as those of the Marine Corps.

Presently Marine Corps uniforms are divided into three categories: dress, service, and utility.

 Dress uniforms are worn for parades, ceremonies, reviews, and official social occasions.  There are two forms of dress uniform: Blue Dress and Blue-White Dress

 The dress uniform is for parades, ceremonies, reviews, and official social occasions.  There are six categories of the dress uniforms: Blue-White Dress A Blue-White Dress B Blue Dress A Blue Dress B Blue Dress C Blue Dress D

Dress Uniforms  The evening dress uniform for Officers (primarily field grade and general officers) and SNCOs equivalent of black or white tie.

 There are three forms of service uniforms, designated A, B, and C.  For most day to day activities Marines wear what are termed service uniforms.

The utility uniform is not authorized for wear except when in the field for field type exercises or for those work conditions wherein it is not practical to wear the service uniform.

The Physical Training (PT) uniform consists of the green trunks and the standard brown or green undershirt or as prescribed by the commander.

CPS Lesson Question (3)

When are dress uniforms worn? A.Parades B.Day-to-day activities C.Reviews D.Both A and C are correct.

Insignia of Grade for Cadet Officers Cadet Colonel Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Cadet Major Cadet Captain Cadet First Class Cadet Second Class

Cadet Sergeant Major Cadet First Sergeant Cadet Gunnery Sergeant Cadet Staff Sergeant Cadet SergeantCadet CorporalCadet Lance Corporal Cadet Private First Class

 Hair should be neatly groomed.  For males, keep clean-shaven, except for a mustache.  To make utility trousers look smartest with field boots, use blousing bands to cuff the trousers.

 Keep the overlap of your khaki web belt within the prescribed 2-4 inches, 2 ¾ to 3 ¾ inches for coat belts.  Although your uniforms contain many pockets, the safest rule is to carry nothing in them.

CPS Lesson Question (4)

True or False: Keep the overlap of your khaki web belt within the prescribed 5-6 inches. A.True B.False 2-4 inches

List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you? (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

Images in this lesson were taken from:  Microsoft © Clip Art Gallery  Marine Corps Combat Camera  MCJROTC Student Text  Marine Corps OCS