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As alleged by another poster in an earlier thread, the Obama Administration was plotting to make male Marines wear "girly" looking service covers. The poster posted photos, and a story by Fox news to back up the facts (well...).
It turns out that the Fox News story was nothing more than yet another sensationalist falsity.
According to Marine representatives, this whole issue stemmed from a survey to active and Reserve Marines about the best option for a universal cover -- a cap that would be worn by men and women. The manufacturer of the women’s “bucket cover” -- which has a distinctly different shape than the men’s cover -- is going out of business and will not continue to make the cap, according to the Marine Corps.
Additionally, Marine Corps and other services have been asked by the DoD to find a unisex option for a dress and service cover as a cost-saving measure.
Marines also made clear that President Obama was not behind the potential change.
“The president in no way, shape or form directed the Marine Corps to change our uniform cover,” Marines said in a written statement. “We are looking for a new cover for our female Marines for one overriding reason: The former manufacturer went out of business.”
As alleged by another poster in an earlier thread, the Obama Administration was plotting to make male Marines wear "girly" looking service covers. The poster posted photos, and a story by Fox news to back up the facts (well...).
It turns out that the Fox News story was nothing more than yet another sensationalist falsity.
According to Marine representatives, this whole issue stemmed from a survey to active and Reserve Marines about the best option for a universal cover -- a cap that would be worn by men and women. The manufacturer of the women’s “bucket cover” -- which has a distinctly different shape than the men’s cover -- is going out of business and will not continue to make the cap, according to the Marine Corps.
Additionally, Marine Corps and other services have been asked by the DoD to find a unisex option for a dress and service cover as a cost-saving measure.
Marines also made clear that President Obama was not behind the potential change.
“The president in no way, shape or form directed the Marine Corps to change our uniform cover,” Marines said in a written statement. “We are looking for a new cover for our female Marines for one overriding reason: The former manufacturer went out of business.”
