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dress blues



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On the tarmac, standing at attention and saluting, were sailors in their dress whites and an honor guard in service dress blues and campaign hats.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2024

Dozens of RAF officers and enlisted personnel wore dress blues.

From Washington Times May 25, 2023

The couple’s grieving children followed — the oldest, Cristian, 23, a Marine in his dress blues, reached out his white-gloved hand to support one of his sisters as they walked up the aisle.

From Washington Post Jun. 1, 2022

Aside from Becker’s family, local Marine cadets also attended the party in their dress blues to honor Becker and his military service.

From Fox News Jan. 26, 2022

I worked the Visit Room with Colton, wearing the dress blues that officers had to put on for any post that brought them into contact with the general public.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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