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Leatherneck and Camel Why Marine slang stands for gear and smokes
A brief feature explains how Leatherneck became a Marine nickname from the leather collar of old uniforms and how Camel became the favored cigarette for servicemen across the Army Navy Coast Guard and Marines based on sales records. Postal rules limit overseas Army mail but Camels can still be sent to service members in the U S and abroad.
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