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pmoney33

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Is it disrespectful to wear a lapel including both the Marine Corps emblem and the American flag to a nomination interview for USNA if I am not yet a Marine? (Plan to branch Marines if appointed to USNA otherwise NROTC Marine option)
 
pshaner3 said:
Is it disrespectful to wear a lapel including both the Marine Corps emblem and the American flag to a nomination interview for USNA if I am not yet a Marine? (Plan to branch Marines if appointed to USNA otherwise NROTC Marine option)
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Eh, I don't see a problem. Did you have a relative who served? You may have to explain it, just keep that in mind.

DON'T BE LATE!!! Otherwise a former marine's gonna make you do pushups
 
Jarhead713 said:
Eh, I don't see a problem. Did you have a relative who served? You may have to explain it, just keep that in mind.

DON'T BE LATE!!! Otherwise a former marine's gonna make you do pushups
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No relatives served in the Marines in my family. I wouldn't have any trouble explaining my desire and drive to become a Marine if asked.
 
Good luck on your interview. Nothing wrong with wearing an “aspirational” pin; you are not claiming to be a Marine.

“Branch” is a term not usually used at USNA, though it won’t confuse people. “Yes, I hope to service select the Marine Corps if I receive an appointment to USNA.”
 
Some might take exception. Recruits and officer candidates have to earn their EGA.
 
I agree some might take exception, especially if it were an actual EGA uniform insignia/device. I wouldn’t wear one; I didn’t earn one.

I have worn one of those dual flag pins in business attire with Navy flag and Marine Corps flag to appropriate events, to show support in a joint Navy-Marine setting.

The dual flag thing is the mental picture I had in mind, while “emblem” seems to indicate - what?

@pshaner3

Would you be willing to post a photo of the pin?

I’ll defer to our Marines here with what they think.
 
Capt MJ said:
I agree some might take exception, especially if it were an actual EGA uniform insignia/device. I wouldn’t wear one; I didn’t earn one.

I have worn one of those dual flag pins in business attire with Navy flag and Marine Corps flag to appropriate events, to show support in a joint Navy-Marine setting.

The dual flag thing is the mental picture I had in mind, while “emblem” seems to indicate - what?

@pshaner3

Would you be willing to post a photo of the pin?

I’ll defer to our Marines here with what they think.
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I spent more time with the Marines than most Marines ever did.

And I don’t wear the EGA.

Wear what you want though.
 
Mods - please consider moving this to the USNA forum, for better visibility to Marine/USNA viewers. I can see why the OP thoughtfully placed it in Nominations, but now we are talking the acceptability of a Marine Corps flag pin for an applicant interested in USNA.
 
As a Marine, I would find it a little weird for a non-Marine without a personal connection to wear an EGA pin. It's hard to explain but it is something that is generally earned with a lot of sweat (and occasionally blood/tears) and carries meaning with Marines.
Absolutely discuss your desire to be a Marine and why, but also be prepared to answer what your reaction would be if you were not selected for the Marine Corps from USNA.
 
Hurricane12 said:
As a Marine, I would find it a little weird for a non-Marine without a personal connection to wear an EGA pin. It's hard to explain but it is something that is generally earned with a lot of sweat (and occasionally blood/tears) and carries meaning with Marines.
Absolutely discuss your desire to be a Marine and why, but also be prepared to answer what your reaction would be if you were not selected for the Marine Corps from USNA.
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I appreciate all the replies. Don't want/mean to offend anyone or overstep boundaries and will play it safe with a classic American flag pin with no Marine Corps emblem. Regardless I am extremely ready/excited to speak on my desire to earn the title Marine.
 
@pshaner3 - I agree with @Hurricane12 and second the recommendation not to wear the pin. At this point in the application process it wouldn't be appropriate and would most likely draw unwanted attention from both Marines and Navy personnel. As others have noted, earning the EGA and the right to wear it is hard to explain to those who haven't been there.

Good luck in your nomination interview.
 
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