When he’s not working his regular day job as an electrician in Pacific, Mo., 26-year-old Austin Wideman collects World War II memorabilia, specifically items connected to the 4th Marine Division.

Marine operators have worn a variety of uniforms in combat and training during the Global War on Terrorism, including civilian clothes, flight suits and "gray gear," for example.

In the pocket of his uniform jacket, David Arellano still had his train ticket home on January 24, 1951 after serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, Wednesday Oct. 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz.

Object Details Location Currently not on view Credit Line Donald W. Holst ID Number ZZ.RSN79677W82 catalog number 59790-N (1) accession number 312494 Object Name Poster Measurements overall: 63.7 cm x ...

Male Marines must receive haircuts weekly, which in the DC area can cost over $1,000 a year. Female Marines, meanwhile, are not permitted to wear their hair in a braid or ponytail.

Marine Corps recruits get sized during their first uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 11, 2023. Marines are famously meticulous about their uniforms.