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What military slang term for members of the US Marine Corps was derived from a special collar once worn around the......

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What military slang term for members of the US Marine Corps was derived from a special collar once worn around the neck by both American and British Marines and soldiers from 1798?

posted Mar 8 by Vikram Luthra

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Leathernecks
This stiff leather collar, fastened by two buckles at the back, measured nearly three and a half inches high. Its use among enlisted men supposedly improved their military bearing and appearance by forcing the chin high

answer Mar 9 by Rajni
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