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2004-01-27 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2004-01-27 10:11:13 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We also had to learn how to wear makeup properly in the field.

In the late Fifties the writer Florence King joined the Marines for a summer. She received lectures on hairstyles, lipstick, and nail polish. Everyone had to wear the same shade of lipstick, to match the red trim on the uniforms. Nail polish had to match that.

King figured it was because they didn't want anyone to get the idea that women Marines were lesbians. Lesbians, as we all know, never wear makeup.

Apparently things have changed some since then.

Posted by Angie Schultz 2004-1-27 11:02:41 AM|| [http://darkblogules.blogspot.com] 2004-1-27 11:02:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 When I enlisted in the Air Force in 1977, we had these cute, impractical lady-like "utility" uniforms (navy skirt, blue blouse with short sleeves)and a lecture on proper make-up, instead of M-16 training. Thank god some good sense kicked in shortly thereafter, and women trainees got the same issued fatigues and weapons training as the men.

Posted by Sgt. Mom 2004-1-27 12:31:16 PM|| [www.sgtstryker.com] 2004-1-27 12:31:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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