Negative. When you are on IRR are you shaving every morning and conducting PT? Reporting to work for a mission every day and on call for service? No. Service stripes. IRR is a last resort in case the army goes week for man power rather then reinstating the draft they will draw from the IRR.
No they can not
Service Stripes - 1931 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
No.
The stripes on a soldier's sleeve typically represent their rank or years of service. In many military organizations, these stripes can indicate promotions, achievements, or specific qualifications. For example, in the U.S. Army, chevrons are used to signify enlisted ranks, while service stripes indicate years of service. Each military branch may have its own system for displaying these stripes.
Each stripe represents four years of service .
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The hash stripes are actually Service Stripes and each stripe represents 4 years that the Marine has served.
In the Army... The stripes on the left forearm of the service jacket are Service Stripes. You get one per three years of active duty. The stripes on the right forearm are Overseas Service Stripes. You get one per six months of duty in a combat zone.
They are long service and good conduct stripes (known as Badges) awarded to non-officers after lengths of service (in years). They are not ranks.
The service stripes were always worn on the US uniform on the lower Left cuff to denote lenght of time in service. These stripes varied slightly from WW1 through today's uniform but not very much. The overseas stripes were worn just above these and denote time served outside the USA. Custermen Oversea Service Stripes are for oversea service in disignated areas for designated time periods, not just oversea service anywhere/anytime. Army Regulation 670-1 outlines what these locations and times are.
Are you referring to the stripes by their cuffs, or the "rockers" under their chevrons? Rockers in conjunction with chevrons signify ranking. The stripes on their cuffs signify years of service. One stripe is equal to four years of continued service. Two stripes indicates the Marine has been in active service for no less than eight years, but less than twelve.
Stripes on a soldier's arm typically indicate their rank or years of service within the military. The number and color of the stripes can vary depending on the branch of service and the specific regulations of that military organization. In some cases, stripes may also represent achievements, such as participation in specific missions or campaigns. Overall, these markings serve as a visual representation of a soldier's experience and status.