Marine Raiders will soon wear this special insignia on their uniforms
WEBAug 23, 2016 · Marine special operators will soon begin wearing a new insignia on their uniforms, similar to the pins and tabs worn by Navy SEALs and Army Special Forces troops.
Here's why MARSOC won't adopt the Raiders' skull insignia
WEBJun 24, 2015 · All of MARSOC's eight subordinate Raider units now feature the Southern Cross in their unit emblem; most also feature the upward-facing stiletto knife used by the original Raiders in the...
Badges of the United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia
WEBAs described in Chapters 4 and 5 of Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, [1] "badges" are categorized as breast insignia (worn immediately above ribbons/medals), [2] identification badges (usually worn at breast pocket level), [3] and marksmanship badges (worn immediately below ribbons).
Marine Special Operator Insignia - Wikipedia
WEBThe USMC Raider "Dagger" insignia is equivalent to the US Navy SEAL "Trident" in that the device indicates that the Marine is a part of the special operations community. Previously, the only distinction for Marine Corps special operators was wearing the combination of the scuba and parachute insignias adopted from US Navy Combat Diver pin and ...
Marine Special Operators Get Their Own Insignia Pin
WEBAug 23, 2016 · The insignia, the first Marine Corps-only uniform device to be authorized, features an eagle, wings outspread, clutching an upward-pointing stiletto dagger featuring the Southern Cross...
The past aligned with the future: MARSOC becomes Marine Raiders
WEBAug 6, 2014 · Special operations Marines have used the Raider insignia in their unit emblems and it has become both a linkage to Marine Corps identity and a source of unit pride. Major Gen. Mark A. Clark,...
WEBThe history and origin of the Marine Raider shoulder sleeve insignia (i.e. Raider patch) is closely associated with that of the First Marine Division in the closing days of the Guadalcanal Campaign and the division staff’s quest for a distinctive insignia to set them apart in the event
How elite, newly renamed Marine Raider units will visually …
WEBJun 24, 2015 · The logos for the Marine Corps' elite Raider units will incorporate pieces of World War II history, while leaving one notable one out.
How elite Marine Raiders went about creating their own new …
WEBAug 23, 2016 · The insignia’s design, released by the Marine Corps late Monday, measures 2 inches by 2¾ inches and includes several nods toward the Marine Raiders of World War II, the elite troops who...
MARSOC re-designates subordinate commands > Marine Forces …
WEBJun 19, 2015 · The Raider patch itself will not be an authorized unit emblem to wear in uniform or kit, but may be used in a personal capacity, out of uniform as a symbol of unit pride and Marine Corps...