Corps officials have announced that all Marines will be allowed to shield themselves from the rain under the latest changes to uniform regulations.
Previously, only women Marines were allowed to use umbrellas while in service or dress uniform.
“Marines can carry an all-black, plan, standard or collapsible umbrella at their option during inclement weather with the service and dress uniforms,” according to a new All Marine Corps message.
The new umbrella policy is just one of the many decisions made by the Marine Corps Uniform Board in September. Another change in uniform regulations includes female Marines now being able to wear gold or silver ball earrings with their service and dress uniforms.
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger made the decision to allow Marina to use umbrellas.
“The option to authorize the use of umbrellas when in uniform has been presented to previous commandants,” Boyt told Task & Purpose. “However it has only recently been approved by Gen. Berger.”
Airmen, sailors and soldiers were already allowed to carry umbrellas in certain conditions, but the Marines were known for getting drenched whenever they are outside, so this announcement has meaning to it. Marines cannot use umbrellas while wearing their camouflage uniforms.
