USN uniform dress jumper with red stripes?

[turkeytrot]

Originally Posted by djw

Actually, you have it a little mixed-up. The "service stripe" or "hash-mark" represents four years of unbroken service. After reaching twelve years with no Non-judicial Punishment (NJP) they turn to gold.

The Good Conduct Medal is now awarded after three years of "good" service.

They both used to be measured by four years - but that changed shortly after I enlisted in 1989.

-The Chief

I stand corrected. Thanks Chief.

[GregW]

Lifer Stripes.

[k350]

I never did put those on my uniform, never even updated my rank either except on my BDUs.

[Pam Hayhurst]

I understand the difference between red and gold hash marks; however, my father had a khaki uniform with black (or dark blue?) hash marks and insignia / chevrons from 1949 until a few years into the Korean war. So--in WWII he had two red hash marks. Later in Korea, He had four gold ones. What does the blue or black stripe on khaki mean? He was a CPO with the specialty mark of an engineman. Any help would be appreciated...

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by Pam Hayhurst

I understand the difference between red and gold hash marks; however, my father had a khaki uniform with black (or dark blue?) hash marks and insignia / chevrons from 1949 until a few years into the Korean war. So--in WWII he had two red hash marks. Later in Korea, He had four gold ones. What does the blue or black stripe on khaki mean? He was a CPO with the specialty mark of an engineman. Any help would be appreciated...

Your father was an engineman.

In one photo he had over 8 years of service. The 2 red hash marks mean 8 years of service.

In another photo he had 16 years of honorable service. The four gold hash marks mean 16 years of honorable service.