Each stripe represents four years of service .
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Service Stripes - 1931 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
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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.
The cast of Service Stripes - 1931 includes: Joan Carter Waddell as Joan Joe Penner as Joe
The hash stripes are actually Service Stripes and each stripe represents 4 years that the Marine has served.
there are two different things and E8 can be in the marine corp. One is a master seargent. It is indicated by 3 stripes up, 3 stripes down ( rockers ) and cross rifles in the middle. Or a first seargent which is indicated by 3 stripes up, 3 stripes down and a diamond in the middle
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.
Not unless specifically told by the command.
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