Why Marines refer to their individual field gear and equipment as “782 Gear”?
At one time, the individual field equipment (pack, canteen, cartridge belt, etc.) issued to a Marine was listed on a form identified as NAVMC (Navy-Marine Corps) form 782. That particular form is no longer used. But tradition dies hard. Marines still call their individual field equipment, 782-Gear. In formation with Navy units, why are Marines on the right of the line? In parades and ceremonies, the right of the line and head of the column is the post of the senior unit. In the four military services of the United States, the right to left/front to rear pecking order is: (1) U.S. Army; (2) U.S. Marine Corps; (3) U.S. Navy; and (4) U.S. Air Force. Other organizations, such as service academies, etc., come next. At first glance seniority seems to be based upon the date each service was established. The Army was founded in June 1775, making it the oldest. The Air Force, which became a separate service after World War II, is the youngest. But, the Continental Congress appointed a Naval Com
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