On 3/6/2018 4:21 PM, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:01:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/6/2018 3:18 PM, John H. 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

So what's his rank. It looks like the Marine is a bit 'underdressed' for the function.



Master Chief. (E-9) Highest enlisted rank in Navy, above Senior Chief
(E-8) and Chief (E-7).

Thanks. My 'underdressed' comment referred to the Marine in the first photo.



I don't think he's US military. Ribbons are on the right side of jacket
instead of left. At first I thought maybe the photo was reversed but
the "Old Salt's" ribbons and metals are on the left side as US military
wears 'em.

On 3/6/2018 4:26 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/6/2018 4:21 PM, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:01:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 3/6/2018 3:18 PM, John H. 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".Â* Each
stripe indicates completion of four years of service.Â* 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

So what's his rank. It looks like the Marine is a bit 'underdressed'
for the function.



Master Chief.Â* (E-9)Â*Â* Highest enlisted rank in Navy, above Senior Chief
(E-8) and Chief (E-7).

Thanks. My 'underdressed' comment referred to the Marine in the first
photo.



I don't think he's US military.Â* Ribbons are on the right side of jacket
instead of left.Â* At first I thought maybe the photo was reversed but
the "Old Salt's" ribbons and metals are on the left side as US military
wears 'em.




Ah! I was curious so I looked up the wearing of ribbons. He *may* be
US. I never knew this. From Wiki:

"In certain commemorative and/ or memorial circumstances, a relative may
wear the medals or ribbons of a dead relative on the right side of the
chest."

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:26:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/6/2018 4:21 PM, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:01:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/6/2018 3:18 PM, John H. 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

So what's his rank. It looks like the Marine is a bit 'underdressed' for the function.



Master Chief. (E-9) Highest enlisted rank in Navy, above Senior Chief
(E-8) and Chief (E-7).

Thanks. My 'underdressed' comment referred to the Marine in the first photo.



I don't think he's US military. Ribbons are on the right side of jacket
instead of left. At first I thought maybe the photo was reversed but
the "Old Salt's" ribbons and metals are on the left side as US military
wears 'em.


I'm talking about the guy in fatigues. He's wearing a US Marine patch above his pocket. Looks like
E-7 rank (Gunny?).

On Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:21:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:01:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/6/2018 3:18 PM, John H. 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

So what's his rank. It looks like the Marine is a bit 'underdressed' for the function.



Master Chief. (E-9) Highest enlisted rank in Navy, above Senior Chief
(E-8) and Chief (E-7).

Thanks. My 'underdressed' comment referred to the Marine in the first photo.

Yup everyone is in their Class A and he looks like he was just out on
maneuvers

On 3/6/2018 8:30 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:21:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:01:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/6/2018 3:18 PM, John H. 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

So what's his rank. It looks like the Marine is a bit 'underdressed' for the function.



Master Chief. (E-9) Highest enlisted rank in Navy, above Senior Chief
(E-8) and Chief (E-7).

Thanks. My 'underdressed' comment referred to the Marine in the first photo.

Yup everyone is in their Class A and he looks like he was just out on
maneuvers



I checked his chevrons. He is also an E-9

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

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

I found it Defense Distinguished Service Ribbon

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

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.