What changes did you see why you were in?

[Quinbo]

Almost the forgot ... the spie coat

[Rich1161]

All the above between Mar 1965 - Jan 1986.

[gungygreen]

"Plated" flak jackets to Kevlar.
C rats to MRE's
Introduction of LAV's
Light duty to reinforced cammies
Wool horse blanket trench coat to light duty overcoat
1st Sgt Overstreet to Sgt Major Overstreet. (Helluva Marine)

[FistFu68]

Race Riots And Druggies Jumping outta Windows at Casual Company Head 1St,"Smokers" every Friday Nite!!!

[bigirongunner]

The conversion from the 46 to the 22
sleeves down
the conversion of the XM-218 to the GAU-21
repeal of DADT

[doc h fmf]

Alls I Could Remember From A Corpmans Veiww Was Our T.o. Weapons Changed From A 45 To A 9mm And New Improved Mres

Semper Fi


Stephen Doc Hansen Hm3 Fmf

[sparkie]

I saw the messhall go to soul food fridays. Does that count?

[Marine1955]

Elimination of tropical trousers and intro of lightweight greens (still had heavy wool greens for winter).

Intro of wooley-pulley sweater.

Intro of cammies as regular utility uniform.

Intro of clip-on ties for optional daily wear, but not inspections. I participated in the pilot program as an MP.

Intro of high gloss Corfam shoes for optional daily wear, but not inspections.

Intro of black leather police gear for MPs.

Intro of Harrier jets.

Intro of ALICE-Medium packs to replace the old M-1941 pack system.

Phasing out of M-14 rifle Marine Corps-wide (base units still used it, but it was being phased out there). M-16A1 became standard in boot camp.

I think there were a few other changes in there, but can't remember them all.

I saw the same except we never got to wear the corfram shoes or the clip-on tie, also went from green fatigues to cammies. they also did away with liberty passes for men ,went from squad bay to rooms for enlisted..

[rufus1]

They took my M-14 away and gave me a AR-15. What a terrible day that was!!!!!!!!

[CPL/7113]

wore globe/anchor on our collars with all dress uniforms.

[sempidr]

They took my M-14 away and gave me a AR-15. What a terrible day that was!!!!!!!!

Rufus1,
You be right. Fired Expert in Boot at Camp Matthews, and Expert 3 years later at Montford Point, with my beloved M-14. Gave me a AR-15 to qualify with, returning from my first holiday in SE Asia, and fired Marksman. So, that is stuck on my DD214. Sucks.
Change I remember, was not liking when they phased out the "Battle (Eisenhower) Jacket". Made for one good looking uniform, in its day.

Had a real MC Service number, and got paid in brand new $2 bills.

Sempi

[SGT7477]

I saw the same except we never got to wear the corfram shoes or the clip-on tie, also went from green fatigues to cammies. they also did away with liberty passes for men ,went from squad bay to rooms for enlisted..

Forgot that too Brother,squadbay to rooms on Camp LeJeune and 29 Palms,Semper Fidelis.

[advanced]

The biggest change that I remember is that we shifted from fighting the vc, who would attempt to slip away after contact was made, to fighting NVA Regulars who would stand and duke it out with us.

Since then I've always wondered why our country aligns itself with the wimps of a country while the other side always seems to have the hard core troops.

[UGAMarine]

-Sleeves down year round (stupid move, thank God they're rolling them again.)
-RCO rifle qual.
-Transition from HMMWV's to MRAP's
-Repeal of DADT
-Close of OIF (our unit actually closed our shop and removed everything from there.

Thats all I remember for now.

[josephd]

-Sleeves down year round (stupid move, thank God they're rolling them again.)
-RCO rifle qual.
-Transition from HMMWV's to MRAP's
-Repeal of DADT
-Close of OIF (our unit actually closed our shop and removed everything from there.

Thats all I remember for now.

same

was in Afghanistan when the order went out about the sleeves down, needless to say EVERYONE(juniors, NCO, SNCOS, and Os) was unhappy