Glasses in Marine Corps during WW1 and WW2

[sundance]

I believe I saw a Pacific Theater marine on one of the WW2 Military Channel shows a couple of nights ago. I know that doesn't mean much but it reminded me of this thread when I saw it.

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I believe I saw a Pacific Theater marine on one of the WW2 Military Channel shows a couple of nights ago. I know that doesn't mean much but it reminded me of this thread when I saw it.

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Sorry about the double post - I'm not sure how that happened. But that's how most of my life goes. Wow, I almost just fell off the couch.

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Here's one I found, the Marine on the right has eye glasses, taken on Roi-Namur Feb 44.

 

[Kurt Barickman]

I have had USMC groups in the past but not any now where there were issue eyeglasses within the grouping.. My Father tried to join the USMC in early 1942 but was rejected due to his color blindness.

 

 

Kurt

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Eye Glasses on this officer with Smedly Butler, gives only name as Col Snyder, I.C. Snyder???? Can't find anything on a Colonel Snyder USMC for whatever reason. Says photo taken in China, but looks like a stateside base right, no date.

[warguy]

I would say likely mid to late twenties based on Butlers ribbon bar and hat style. I know a butler spent considerable time in China.  He retired in 1931. Neat photo, thanks for sharing. 

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Anything on this Colonel Snyder?

[Salvage Sailor]

The initials in the photo caption above are incorrect...

 

Colonel Harold C. Snyder, USMC

photo below circa 1923 - He was a contemporary of LeJune, Feland & Pendelton.  Referred to as "LeJune's right hand man"

Served in Haiti, Dominican Republic, France, China, etc.

 

 

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Thank You Salvage.

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Here's a WWII Marine of the 6th Marines with Eye Glasses in 1942.

[268th C.A.]

Here are a pair of WW2 Govt. issue glasses and clip on sunglasses.

[Linedoggie]

On 10/8/2017 at 10:46 PM, Brig said:

Maybe someone has the enlistment requirements for the era. I recall reading that many men who joined the Army had been turned away from the Marine Corps for very strict dental requirements, perhaps the same is true for glasses.

 

I have over a hundred photos of Marines WWII and prior, and now that you mention it, I don't think any of them are wearing glasses in them

Holland M. Smith the exception

[Brig]

9 hours ago, Linedoggie said:

Holland M. Smith the exception

 

You were allowed to stay in if you developed a need for them, they just wouldn't let you join if you needed them beforehand

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On 10/8/2017 at 11:06 PM, uniformcollector said:

I know Jimmy Roosevelt and Holland Smith wore glasses. Though, perhaps they could because of their rank. Have a look at this link: https://www.quora.com/Were-there-any-United-States-Marines-with-eyeglasses-in-WW1-and-WW2

Here's two views of him.