Units may not mix boots. Ribbons are worn in the order of prece- dence established in the Awards Manual. They are preferably worn in rows of three. However, they may be worn in rows of four. An olive drab name tape is worn centered over the right pocket, flush to the pocket seam and flush to the edges of the pocket.
Covers are to be maintained in a starched condition.
Shirt and trousers are not starched. Rank chevrons are worn on the blouse collar . They are placed vertically with the single point up and center of the insignia on a line bisecting the angle of the point of the collar. Young Marines wear rank chevrons on their cover . The rank chevron will be centered top to bottom, left to right on the front of the cover.