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= = =The Eagle, Globe, and Ancor have been part of the uniform since 1868 and was the official symbol since 1955. The Eagle represents our proud nation, the globe represents worldwide presence, and the Ancor for naval tradition. The uniforms of todays Marines have a collars a high leather necks to protect them from swords in the revolutionary war. The EGA is on every button, blood stripe down the leg to remember fallen soilders,=