1) GI Joe character 2) Devil dog 3) Man in uniform, slang 4) Marine 5) Military man 6) Military personnel 7) Serviceman 8) Shipboard soldier 9) Third-year Marine Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/leatherneck
Leatherneck is a military slang term for a member of the United States Marine Corps. ==Etymology== The term `leatherneck` was derived from a leather stock once worn around the neck by both American and British marines. Beginning in 1798, `one stock of black leather and clasp` was issued to each marine annually. Its use as a synecdoche for Mari... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherneck
(from the article `United States Marine Corps, The`) ...collar, is well known. From the standing collardescended from the tall leather neckpiece of the 18th- and 19th-century uniformcomes the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/27
Naval Another naval slang name for a Royal Marine; it is derived from the small piece of leather sewn in the collar of the Marines' dress tunic. A synonym is 'Bootneck'. Found on http://www.britishempire.co.uk/glossary/l.htm
antiquated nickname for Marine, so named for legends stating that stiff leather collars were once worn to protect the throat from sword-blows (also thought that high stocks were worn for discipline, to keep Marines' heads high and straight). The dress blue uniform still bears a high stock collar today. Also, Leatherneck Magazine. Found on http://www.translationdirectory.com/glossaries/glossary119.htm