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Leatherneck is a military slang term for a member of the Unite States Marine Corps. The term refers to the high leather collar on the Marine Corps uniform designed to protect the neck from a sword blow during battle. The dress blue uniform still bears a high stock collar today.

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  • This nickname for Marines refers to the type of collar they once wore
  • Flying or not, this Marine Corps nickname refers to a collar once part of the uniform

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  • RT @HistoryGems: The first US Marines wore high leather collars to protect their necks from swords, hence the nickname "leathernecks"
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  • RT @WIUAlumni: We are proud of our Leathernecks. Blogger Shani Belshaw catches up with WIU Head Football Coach Bob Nielson. Visit
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  • As against "The Shores of Tripoli" in the Marine Hymn, “Leathernecks” use scaling ladders to storm ashore at...
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  • RT @GoLeathernecks: LEATHERNECKS WIN! Congrats to Men's Soccer on their 3-0 win over Western Michigan! #W1U
  • RT @GoLeathernecks: LEATHERNECKS WIN! Congrats to @WIUMensSoccer on the win over Western Michigan 3-0 #LeatherneckPRIDE #W1U
  • College - Women: UW-Green Bay Phoenix (2) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (1) - FINAL
  • LEATHERNECKS WIN! Congrats to Men's Soccer on their 3-0 win over Western Michigan! #W1U
  • LEATHERNECKS WIN! Congrats to @WIUMensSoccer on the win over Western Michigan 3-0 #LeatherneckPRIDE #W1U
  • Another beautiful fall GAME day! The Broncos have arrived in Macomb ahead of their next clash against the Leathernecks of WIU. KO @ 230 CST!