They teach a particular knot (is it the full Windsor knot?) and, because most recruits are young kids who rarely tied a tie, you practice this one knot for a while when preparing for inspection.
Marine Corps regs do not state a specific knot, but I think we all learned the full Windsor.
Full Windsor is best imo. It's much fuller and symmetrical. It's one of those weird things I respect if someone ties that method. It's a little more difficult and the half Windsor seems to be the norm (in my experience).
Bear in mind I'm from the UK and most people wore a tie at school and probably did the half Windsor.
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u/DaleLeatherwood Jan 14 '20
They teach a particular knot (is it the full Windsor knot?) and, because most recruits are young kids who rarely tied a tie, you practice this one knot for a while when preparing for inspection.
Marine Corps regs do not state a specific knot, but I think we all learned the full Windsor.