The following is quoted from the site indicated, Marine Corps Uniform Regulations: << 3. The uniform of the day should normally be the service uniform. However, after 1 October 1994 all Marines will possess one modified blue uniform thereby allowing commanders to prescribe blue dress "C"/"D" as the uniform of the day on certain occasions. For those commands where a supplementary blue uniform clothing allowance has been authorized the uniform of the day will be the service or blue dress uniform at the discretion of the commander. The service uniforms, blue dress "B," "C," or "D," and blue-white dress "B" and white dress "B" uniforms may be prescribed for leave and liberty within the United States.>> http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/mcub/library/MCUR/URCH2.htm MrV
I was a U.S. Marine and the above is correct. The dress blue uniform is the formal wear for events, funernals, and weddings. Basically for any special occation. The uniform is of 3 colors, red, white and blue. The colors of the flag. The red stripes are called blood stripes. Which represents the battle of Halls of Montezuma during the Mexican-American War of 1847. The buttons all have the Eagle-Globe and Anchor on them. This is the Marine Corps Emblem.