[ansel12]

An Ex-Marine, a veteran, and one who wears a costume.

Look at his protests and interviews, he wears a partial marine work uniform, with dress ribbons added, a costume.

[Candor7]

Good chance that he is not a ex marine.

[A.A. Cunningham]

he wears a partial marine(sic) work uniform(sic)

Thomas is wearing a Marine utlity blouse.

with dress(sic) ribbons added

Ribbons are ribbons. They are not dress(sic) ribbons. Ribbons are worn on service and dress uniforms. Not utilties.