We all came from different places and all kinds of walks of life, then We all stood on the yellow foot prints at MCRD San Diego, California. The worst thing that happened to all of us Newbies, was after boot camp We had to purchase our BDU’s because they issued Us “Satines” (the olive drab colored uniforms, which were out dated,) so We Marines, had to purchase our BDU’s, Welcome to the Marine Corps. I now know what it means to be Old School, but, back in’78, We were looking for something, and We got it, but it wasn’t what anyone was expecting. Running all all over the place in our 3059 t-shirts, and combat boots. When firing our M-16’s doing figure 8’s with the barrel to get the best shot. I wouldn’t change those days for nothing. Semper Fidelis
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Semper Fi brother
I have never heard a Marine refer to Utilities as BDU’s. I call bullshit.
I enlisted in 1987 and was also a MP. We were issued Woodlands and they were definitely refiered to as BDU’s . Money was deducted from our boot camp payout for all uniforms.
Agree. I second the Bullshit call.