Posted on Jun 2, 2017
To the Navy members.... What is your opinion of Red vs. Gold Service Stripes?
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I am researching the history of Service Stripes for all services, but am curious about the Navy's version. I understand the regulation, but I am more curious about the general feelings toward those who wear the Red Service Stripes after 12 years, knowing something has kept them from going Gold. How do your feel about this person if you were...
a senior?
a peer?
a subordinate?
a senior?
a peer?
a subordinate?
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Red or gold, it never mattered to me. The guys with the gold hashmarks were the ones who were lucky enough not to get caught.
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When the capt. gave me my first good conduct medal he looked at the 3 red stripes on my sleeve and just smiled shook his head and walked on. Didn't bother me at all.
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Got my first good conduct medal. Captain looked at the 3 red stripes on my sleeve and just smiled and moved on. Didn't bother me at all.
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As tough as it is, unblemished records deserve note. Red and Gold are appropriate. I too appreciate everyone's service.
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I retired as a red Petty Officer. I went to mast at my 9 year mark. So I did go fleet reserves, would that time count towards wearing Good?
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I have 3 red service stripes and one good conduct medal, only because I went into the Army after active Navy. Folks looj at me weird until I explain then they're like oh.....ok. why folks are so judgemental is beyond me.
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It's almost as if the Navy makes up ranks and uniform items as they go....j/k. I have no dog in this hunt. Interesting though.
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Lol,remember, in the day navy sailors were so bad/mutinous/drunk that,well, containing them was the whole point of the Marine Corps. At least, that was for the British’s, who we took off from. So, gold stripes were (and are) well and truly earned. Maybe no stranger a made-up rule than why silver outranks gold... :)
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