On Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:02:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:36:40 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:12:53 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


This guy definitely qualifies.

The stripes on the arm of his jacket are called "hash marks". Each
stripe indicates completion of four years of service. This dude has 11
of them, so he has served for over 44 years.

The Navy uniform "Crow" and hash marks start out as being red in color.
After 12 years of service and 4 Good Conduct awards they are changed to
gold.

If you screw up while wearing gold, they go back to red and you start
over again.

https://tinyurl.com/y8ul2sff

https://tinyurl.com/y8uac2z7

What is the medal at the top of the box. I don't recognize it

SEAL maybe?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badges...e_insignia.png

I agree that looks like the seal pin I was talking about the one that
I figured out was the Distinguished Defense Service medal.
It ranks above his bronze star.