20 August 2008 -- Based on the ALARACT message today, we are not certain about what the Military Honors uniforms will look like. In particular, we have 2 possible changes to the current packages:
a. Jr. Enlisted (PV1 to SPC) will wear a plain trouser without the braid. The ALARACT specifically exempts the Old Guard and has the Jr. Enlisted wear trousers with braid for uniformity. We are quite certain the Military Honors programs will match the Old Guard standard.
b. The new ASU replaces the large 1/2" diagonal service stripes with smaller "hash marks." We are uncertain about how the Old Guard will respond to this change. We do know that the coats will likely fade around the large service stripes so that the fade lines will likely be visible if the large stripes are replaced on coats that have been in use for some time.
c. The ASU has Jr. Enlisted wearing berets. Commanders can allow all Soldiers to wear berets with the ASU for uniformity. We are quite certain that the Old Guard will retain the service cap for all ranks. Accordingly, we expect the Military Honors program to retain service caps.
d. At some point, the plain white shirt will be replaced by the new herringbone cloth white shirt. We should have these new shirts available beginning in October 2008.
For now, we are keeping our Military Honors packages as they were prior to the ALARACT Message. Contact Tim if you have some specific guidance to how the change impacts the Military Honors program.
Marlow White has set up this page as a resource for National Guard Soldiers participating in the National Guard Military Honors Program who need to purchase maintenance/replacement uniform items. The prices given below are for small-quantity purchases. Units that have a need for quantities of 5 uniforms or more, or for a large number of a single item, and who are purchasing via a US-government credit card or purchase order, should e-mail
for a quote that will reflect a volume discount (javascript must be enabled to see the e-mail link; if you don't see the link, please contact us).
Officer Packages: This page features our Enlisted Military Honors packages. We also offer package upgrades and conversions for Officers that are members of a Military Honors team. For information about our Officer packages, please
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Long-Distance Fitting Services: Marlow White can assist in fitting remotely using basic height and weight data for most Soldiers with about 95% accuracy, just as we do for the vast majority of our retail customers. Depending on the size of the order and the location, we can also send a try-on batch of uniforms and/or one of our staff members to assist. We much define the scope of such services and quote them separately, if desired, so please contact us.
Alteration Services: All uniforms will require basic alterations:
Hemming trousers or slacks
Hemming coat sleeves
Attaching soutache to the sleeve
Attaching the button strip to male coats
Attaching service stripes and chevrons
Other tailoring may be required, such as taking in waists, taking in sides, adjusting arm pits, lowering collars etc., depending on the Soldiers’ body shape. We offer separately priced alteration services; however, we must quote these services separately. We recommend the use of a local professional tailor for your alteration services as your primary option.
Contract Purchase Information
Individual uniforms and accessories can be ordered with the above links. If you are ordering more than 5 uniforms at a time, we are able to offer special packages and discounted prices. Please contact us using the information below:
DUNS # 073035529
CAGE code: 0NMD8
CCR registered for standard contract certifications
Marlow White is a Small Business
Phone: (800) 255-6136
Marlow White POC: Tim Cahill
E-mail
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We encourage the submission of samples prior to contract award.
With the advent of the new Army Service Uniform, we are seeing indication of new vendors selling uniforms not certified by Natick and possibly using non-certified cloth that can vary in color. The NG Military Honors Program has several unique components -- namely the use of the short sleeve white shirt, the unique features of the ceremonial belt, and the use of male braid on the female slack.
Finally, regardless of Natick-certification in the past, color creep has occurred over the years in the specified "Goldenlite" among various vendors' trouser braid, sleeve braid, soutache, chevrons, ceremonial belt braid, and hat braid. In the past, the NG Military Honors Program has insisted that the "Goldenlite" color of all of these components be consistent. For these reasons, we highly encourage the submission of samples.
Military Honors Program Uniform Specifications
Enlisted Male Dress Blue (ASU) Coat: Made of 55% polyester / 45% wool tropical weave, dyed in the certified 450 shade. Vendor must have a current certification with Natick to make the coat. Coat includes factory-attached shoulder loops and attachable button strip with Hamilton-finish, long-shank removable buttons. Coat comes with a 36" length of soutache (not sewn on). Shoulder loop piping and soutache is color-matched to Cable #67107 (Rice 96C Goldenlite).
Enlisted Female Dress Blue (ASU) Coat: Made of 55% polyester / 45% wool tropical weave, dyed in the certified 450 shade. Vendor must have a current certification with Natick to make the coat. Coat includes factory-attached shoulder loops and Hamilton-finish, hopper-back buttons. Coat comes with a 36" length of soutache (not sewn on). Shoulder loop piping and soutache is color-matched to Cable #67107 (Rice 96C Goldenlite).
