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Why the 1-Piece Uniform Wasn't Practical
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Feb. 5, 2021 | 1:21
Leading into World War II, the Marine Corps initially tried a one-piece coverall to protect other garments underneath. They later found the one-piece coverall was not practical due to the tropical heat; with the spread of dysentery, it was more cumbersome to remove the coveralls and attached gear when nature called. The two-piece garment was more practical, and this style has continued to the present day.

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