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Show Why Navy Blue. The blue color so prominent in the uniforms of almost all marines is of hoary origin. Vegetlns, in his fifth book on the military affairs of the Romans, Ro-mans, traces the origin of this color to the Venetl. au ancient people dwelling dwell-ing near the coast of Biscay and well versed in seamanship. It was customary custom-ary among them to paint their outgo ing ships as well as the masts and sails with a blue color; also their soldiers and sailors wore blue uniforms. According Ac-cording to our author, the Latin word "Venetus," which was both the name of the color and that of the people, points to its origin. From the Ven-eti Ven-eti the custom was adopted by the Romans. Ro-mans. Thus the son of Pompelus, after af-ter defeating Caesar's fleet In a naval battle, wore the navy blue, although entitled to the purple. The Venetl were subdued by Caesar after a severe se-vere maritime war in 50 B. C. . 4 |