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LEATHERNECK

THE TERM LEATHERNECK DATES BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN THE
MARINES FOUGHT THE PIRATES. THE BOARDING PARTIES
USED TO WEAR LARGE LEATHER COLLARS SO THAT IF THEY
WERE STRUCK IN THE NECK WITH A SWORD, IT WOULDN'T
HURT THEM.
EVEN TODAY IN THEIR UNIFORM, YOU CAN SEE THIS BY
TH E HIGH STARCHED COLLAR THEY WEAR IN THEIR
DRESS UNIFORMS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- War

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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