Marine Corp Basic Training & the wearing of religious jewelry

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Does anyone know if a Marine Corp recruit in training is allowed to wear a crucifix on a chain?
 
I know that in England it would have to be removed for health and safety reasons (though that is why we wear one…to keep us safe and remind us of our faith)but is seen to be an unnecessary item as it is not required of our religion…it is seen as personal choice.
 
Short answer: If the drill sergeant says it is allowed, it is. If s/he says it is not, it’s not. That’s really the only answer needed. The drill sergeant is GOD during basic.
 
grandiosa has it right. It’s technically allowed, but if the Drill Sargeant says no, then no it is.

If your son or daughter is planning on becoming a Marine, and you have additional questions, the website MarineParents.com was very helpful to our family when my brother was going through Boot Camp training. They are very helpful and supportive in their forums.
 
takers said:
grandiosa has it right. It’s technically allowed, but if the Drill Sargeant says no, then no it is.

If your son or daughter is planning on becoming a Marine, and you have additional questions, the website MarineParents.com was very helpful to our family when my brother was going through Boot Camp training. They are very helpful and supportive in their forums.
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He’s not my son but a young man whom were are close too. The website is excellent, very helpful. I will pass it on to his family. Thanks!
 
Leopard said:
In Air Force basic training, I was not. But after BMTS it is allowed.
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I went through AF basic back in 06, and we were aloud to wear them, but we had to tuck them into our shirts where they could not be seen.
 
Little_Katie said:
I went through AF basic back in 06, and we were aloud to wear them, but we had to tuck them into our shirts where they could not be seen.
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Of course, as my Air Force son-in-law once explained to my Marine daughter and son-in-law, “we aren’t really military – we are very well trained civilians!” 😃

Grandiosa has it right . . .
Short answer: If the drill sergeant says it is allowed, it is. If s/he says it is not, it’s not. That’s really the only answer needed. The drill sergeant is GOD during basic.
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IrishAm said:
Of course, as my Air Force son-in-law once explained to my Marine daughter and son-in-law, “we aren’t really military – we are very well trained civilians!” 😃

Grandiosa has it right . . .
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While I agree AF is a bit easier to deal w/ than other branches in some respects… it is still military and still difficult.

I am not in anymore. I got out. It was driving me crazy.
 
Little_Katie said:
While I agree AF is a bit easier to deal w/ than other branches in some respects… it is still military and still difficult.
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Please know I appreciate the hard efforts of all the branches equally and would never have passed on that quote had it not been my Airman who said it about himself. (Had one of the Marines said it about the Air Force we would have all beat on him or her!) I’m sorry if it sounded disrespectful. *Mea culpa . . . * :o
 
Recruits are technically allowed to wear religious jewelry in basic, and the drill instructor is technically not able to make them take it off, but it is strongly suggested that they not wear it and send it home. Sometimes the drill instructors do insist that it can be taken off, and their decision can’t be challenged without making a big stink to the CO, which will not put you in the instructor’s good graces. If it is worn, it must be under the shirt and it can’t be too big. Marines deployed in combat (at least where my brother is stationed in Afghanistan) cannot wear jewelry on a chain–it has to be on a black cord. This is a good idea anyway because the chain is likely to get broken. A better gift idea might be a rosary–a black knotted one with a black plastic crucifix is required for combat zones because beads make noise and metal crucifixes can be seen when they reflect light. You can make one or request a free one of these from www.rosaryarmy.com.

The camp where my brother went to basic had a website with a list of what was allowed, and his recruiters also knew what we could send. Do a Google search by the marine’s mailing address.

God Bless,
-S-
 
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