Guide to Marine Dress Blues: Iconic USMC Uniform 10 April 1833 Green Uniform #OTD in 1833, President Andrew Jackson orders that green and buff replace blue and scarlet as the colors of the Marine Corps uniform. Army Uniform Dress Cords FRENCH FOURRAGERE When new Marines and Sailors join the 5th Regiment, they are presented with the French Fourragere, a braided cord worn on their left shoulder. The French government awarded the 5th