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Joe Yurgil
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 Posted: Mon 08 Nov, 2004 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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| David R. Glier wrote: | With off-base housing being like it is, that shouldn't be too much of an issue... I had friends with their own houses when they were still butterbars.  I guess it depends on where you put your money.
Joe, would you mind pointing out the specific regs in question? |
This is true. And I wonder if there is a difference in the rules for officers and NCOs.
I found this site that has the regs. The ones for the officer sword are at the bottom. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/mcub/library/MCUR/URCH3.htm
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Joe Yurgil
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| Posted: Mon 08 Nov, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom Wegener wrote: | Joe, one thing as an old corporal I can tell you . You will have to store your sword at the armory if you put a functional blade on it . Regs state that no Marine can store a weapon in his or her billet , and if you do put a good blade on it you will be in that catagory .
The worst thing I can say now is your sword will NOT get good attention in the armory . The rifles and handguns we use are always kept in top condition , but the swords are more often just tossed in the corner . I can tell you this from experience . I made the mistake of buying my own NCO sword and it was ruined within 2 years . The hilt looked like it had been run over by a tank . The base ( ie. the drawn weapons ) swords were kept in much better conditions than personal ones .
My sugestion is to WAIT till you make Captain or are about to get out of the Corps befor you purcase one , by that time you will know the exact leanght of the blade you will need and have an off base apartment or house . Once you can afford off base living you can then keep things like your sword's and personal weapons in your home .
Again , to emphasize , YOU WILL HAVE TO TURN IT INTO THE ARMORY if you buy your own , not something I would recomend with a nice sword . |
Thanks for the heads up on this, i'll have to make sure im ok on this before i go getting a sword made.
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