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It is a single scarlet stripe 1-1/8" wide running the full length of each leg on the Marine dress blue trousers.
Outside the Marines the expression is also used to describe the unauthorized practice in the US Army of driving the exposed pins on ones first NCO stripe into the collar bones by his Squad Leader or Plt Leader. Also common with the Air Assault and Jump Wings.
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What does the red stripe on the candy cane represent?
blood from the sheep that santa killed
Which of the NCO ranks is considered base of the NCO corps?
Sergeant
Who has the overall responability for the nco development program?
Unit CSM or Senior NCO
What is the color of the flag in Egypt?
Egypts flag is striped. There is a Red stripe on top, a White stripe in the middle and a Black stripe on the bottom. On the White stripe, there is a gold eagle.
When did the Army begin the ranks of NCO's?
Wow, studied this in NCO School. The Army NCO Corps was established during the Revolutionary War by an Austrian by the name of Von Struben on direct orders of Gen. Washington. Exact year, I am not sure, but Von Struben made our NCO Corps unlike any other.
When was the USMC blood stripe authorized?
Scarlet Trouser Stripe (Blood Stripe) - The red stripe was first seen on Marine uniforms in 1796. It was used off and on until uniform regulations made it standard on all NCO and Officer uniforms in 1859. It is rumored that the stripe represents the blood shed by Marines at the Battle of Chapultepec in the war with Mexico in 1846.
What army regulation covers disrespect to an nco?
Insubordination. Article 91.
Red stripe on Marine Corps Pants?
The Scarlet Stripe, often called the Blood Stripe has been an official part of the uniform regulations for NCO's and Officers since 1859 and is said to commemorate the bloodshed by Marine officers and non-commissioned officers at the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico in 1846. Therefore it is only worn by Corporals and above in the Marine Corps.
What regulation formalized the NCO Support Channel and expanded its functions in 1976?
Ar 600-20
What regulation formalized the NCO support channel and expanded its function in December?
Ar 600-20
What regulation formalized the NCO support channel and expanded its functions in December 1976?
Ar 600-20
Why is the red stripe before the white stripe on the us flag?
The red stripe comes before the white stripe because the red stripe stands for blood which means the sacrified blood that was lost in war when the U.S.A was found and the white stripe comes after because the white stands for pride, honor, and foundation.
What does the crease in marine corps trousers signify?
Crease? Do you mean "blood stripe?" The blood stripe which is the red stripe on Marine Corps blue trousers signifies the blood shed by those who fought and died in the Marine Corps.
What rank do you get your blood stripe in the Marines?
Corporal
Where is the placement of the blood stripe on the dress blues?
I sew Blood stripes on for a company,the stripe goes on the edge of pocket down leg,centered on seam.
What does the red stripe on dress blue trousers represent?
The red stripe on the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Dress Blues uniform is also referred to as a 'blood stripe' or 'NCO stripe'. The red stripe is worn by Marine Non-Commissioned Officers referred to as NCOs (Corporal thru Sergeant Major). According to the USMC Museum, 'The Blood Stripe Marine Corps tradition maintains that the red stripe worn on the trousers of officers and noncommissioned officers, and commonly known as the "blood stripe," commemorates those Marines killed storming the castle of Chapultepec in 1847. Although this belief is firmly embedded in the traditions of the Corps, it has no basis in fact. The use of stripes clearly predates the Mexican War.' The stripe is 1 1/8 inches wide. The Marine Corps officers wear a stripe of 1 1/2 inches wide. When a Marine is promoted to Corporal the wearing of the NCO stripe is an important milestone in his career as a Marine, for his has now moved to the first stage of leadership of Marines. The Marine Corps League (MCL), a veterans service organization, made up of active, reserve, retired and veteran Marines and Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Navy Corpsmen also wears the Dress Blues trousers as part of their uniform. The red stripe is authorized for wear on the MCL Dress Blues trousers for the organization's regular members only. MCL Associate members are not authorized to wear the red stripe. The Commandant of the Marine Corps thru the Marine Corps Uniform Board has approved the privilege to the regular members of the MCL. Semper Fidelis,
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