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This is mostly a spoof, but something to consider for those of you seeking to spend your NROTC time at a military- style college.
One of the first things that strikes you when arriving to the campus is the waterfront location. Maritime College is surrounded on three sides by some grease-like substance that used to be water and now fills the Long Island Sound.
Most of the students are part of a day care system known as the Regiment. They wear U.S. Navy officer uniforms, or at least they put on the components for Navy uniforms. UPS has stricter uniform standards that SUNY Maritime, and frankly, I’m not quite sure why some students even bother to wear them at all.
During the school day, the cadets wear khaki shirts and khaki pants. Cadets sport pins in random locations on their collars to indicate class or rank (if a first class). When I say random, I mean random. There appears to be no regulation concerning the location of these devices. The Cadets wear black jackets, the exact same model as worn by enlisted Sailors. Utilizing the zipper is optional for all except for fourth-class cadets. In addition, flipping the collar is an option for all upper-class cadets. In fact, in many cases, cadets can wear whatever jacket they chose. Some choose to continue wearing the black jackets after their fourth class year, but many choose to wear Maritime windbreakers. Others still chose to wear the tops from their warm-up suits, or some wear jackets that have nothing to do with Maritime at all.
Khaki garrison caps are standard. The manner in which they are worn, or whether or not they are clean, is completely up to the cadet. Ball caps and ski caps are also optional for those cadets third class and above. Maritime ball caps are preferred, but NY Yankee ball caps are also acceptable. Ball caps must be worn on the back of the head in order to appear as un-military as possible. This regulation is strictly enforced upon first class cadets, especially “rates” (first class cadets with ranks). Covers are optional indoors and out.
Dress uniforms are worn for special occasions. In the winter, the uniform worn is an exact copy of the Navy Officer’s Service Dress Blue, with variation on insignia. For summer dress, Maritime decided to go the cheapest route possible. Summer dress uniform is simply SDB trousers, black shoes with a white, short-sleeved shirt.
For working conditions, or when cadets are feeling especially lazy, there is the boiler suit. Boiler suits are blue coveralls of various designs. Cadets paint their names on random places on the backs of them. I’m not quite sure whether boiler suits are a uniform or not, as it appears they can be worn with anything. Any color T-shirt (or none at all), any shoes, any hat, any jacket, any sweatshirt, anything goes.
Most military schools require uniforms be pressed and clean, but not SUNY Maritime. As far as I can tell, irons and ironing boards are contraband.
Haircuts are also not regulated here. Aside from the fourth class cadets (who sport bald heads year round), any hair length is allowed (aside from hippie lengths; the line has to be drawn somewhere). Shaving is optional for upper-class cadets. Indoctrination Duty Officers and Squad Leaders are not required to shave, but they are required to scream at fourth-class cadets who do not shave.
Military bearing is not a requirement. Eating while walking, smoking while walking, saluting with objects in your hands (especially for rates), any of these is permitted at SUNY Maritime.
This report will be updated as facts become more readily available. My initial findings are that SUNY Maritime is less regulated than an NJROTC and has more in common with a Catholic trade school than a service academy. If you want to wear uniforms, but not worry about being overly regulated, come to Maritime. If you want a good military experience, go elsewhere.
There are some other things to consider, such as the MMR program offered here and the NYC location.
SUNY Maritime: The Military Experience.
One of the first things that strikes you when arriving to the campus is the waterfront location. Maritime College is surrounded on three sides by some grease-like substance that used to be water and now fills the Long Island Sound.
Most of the students are part of a day care system known as the Regiment. They wear U.S. Navy officer uniforms, or at least they put on the components for Navy uniforms. UPS has stricter uniform standards that SUNY Maritime, and frankly, I’m not quite sure why some students even bother to wear them at all.
During the school day, the cadets wear khaki shirts and khaki pants. Cadets sport pins in random locations on their collars to indicate class or rank (if a first class). When I say random, I mean random. There appears to be no regulation concerning the location of these devices. The Cadets wear black jackets, the exact same model as worn by enlisted Sailors. Utilizing the zipper is optional for all except for fourth-class cadets. In addition, flipping the collar is an option for all upper-class cadets. In fact, in many cases, cadets can wear whatever jacket they chose. Some choose to continue wearing the black jackets after their fourth class year, but many choose to wear Maritime windbreakers. Others still chose to wear the tops from their warm-up suits, or some wear jackets that have nothing to do with Maritime at all.
Khaki garrison caps are standard. The manner in which they are worn, or whether or not they are clean, is completely up to the cadet. Ball caps and ski caps are also optional for those cadets third class and above. Maritime ball caps are preferred, but NY Yankee ball caps are also acceptable. Ball caps must be worn on the back of the head in order to appear as un-military as possible. This regulation is strictly enforced upon first class cadets, especially “rates” (first class cadets with ranks). Covers are optional indoors and out.
Dress uniforms are worn for special occasions. In the winter, the uniform worn is an exact copy of the Navy Officer’s Service Dress Blue, with variation on insignia. For summer dress, Maritime decided to go the cheapest route possible. Summer dress uniform is simply SDB trousers, black shoes with a white, short-sleeved shirt.
For working conditions, or when cadets are feeling especially lazy, there is the boiler suit. Boiler suits are blue coveralls of various designs. Cadets paint their names on random places on the backs of them. I’m not quite sure whether boiler suits are a uniform or not, as it appears they can be worn with anything. Any color T-shirt (or none at all), any shoes, any hat, any jacket, any sweatshirt, anything goes.
Most military schools require uniforms be pressed and clean, but not SUNY Maritime. As far as I can tell, irons and ironing boards are contraband.
Haircuts are also not regulated here. Aside from the fourth class cadets (who sport bald heads year round), any hair length is allowed (aside from hippie lengths; the line has to be drawn somewhere). Shaving is optional for upper-class cadets. Indoctrination Duty Officers and Squad Leaders are not required to shave, but they are required to scream at fourth-class cadets who do not shave.
Military bearing is not a requirement. Eating while walking, smoking while walking, saluting with objects in your hands (especially for rates), any of these is permitted at SUNY Maritime.
This report will be updated as facts become more readily available. My initial findings are that SUNY Maritime is less regulated than an NJROTC and has more in common with a Catholic trade school than a service academy. If you want to wear uniforms, but not worry about being overly regulated, come to Maritime. If you want a good military experience, go elsewhere.
There are some other things to consider, such as the MMR program offered here and the NYC location.
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