Happy Birthday USMC: don't forget your umbrellas

The United States Marine Corps [the "p" and "s" are silent Mr. Obama] is celebrating its 244th birthday Sunday. And with the birthday comes a present for all Marines: they can now use an umbrella to keep from getting wet in the rain, like the time a Marine held an umbrella for former President Obama. 

No longer will a Leatherneck have to get his neck soaked and his uniform squishy--he can now be almost fully protected from water falling from the sky.

Lest we forget, Marines have always been permitted to use a GI-issued raincoat, but nothing beats an umbrella to keep one's hair in shape.

I would say "Oorah!" but I simply cannot bring myself to doing so--not until my brother Marines will one day be allowed to wear galoshes over their dress shoes to protect their shoes from the nasty elements.

For now, Marines can use an umbrella when wearing their service uniforms [known to us as "utilities"] and their dress uniforms. They must hold their umbrellas in their left hand in order to permit them to salute. The umbrellas must be all-black, plain, standard or collapsible, the All Marine Corps message site reported.

Previously, only Women Marines were allowed to use umbrellas while in their service or dress uniforms.

Marines wearing camouflage combat utility uniforms will still need to brave the rain with no cover, and umbrellas will not be permitted in actual combat. However, there is talk that the Corps is working on developing a bullet-proof, combat-ready camouflage umbrella.

Happy Birthday, Jarheads!

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