Old Salt
 

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

Old Salt
 

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 2:12:59 PM UTC-5, 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

Wow. He's gonna need longer sleeves.

Old Salt
 

Mr. Luddite

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

.....
Didn’t he serve on the first crew of the USS (old Ironsides) Constitution?

Old Salt
 

On 3/6/2018 3:04 PM, Tim wrote:
Mr. Luddite

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



....
Didn’t he serve on the first crew of the USS (old Ironsides) Constitution?


I thought he looked familiar. He was my watch supervisor on the
Constitution.

Old Salt
 

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.

Old Salt
 

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 3:18:08 PM UTC-5, 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.

I believe it's Master Chief Petty Officer, boatswain's mate.

Old Salt
 

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).

Old Salt
 

On 3/6/2018 3:31 PM, Its Me wrote:
On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 3:18:08 PM UTC-5, 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.

I believe it's Master Chief Petty Officer, boatswain's mate.



The two Marines are also E-9. Middle one is a Sergeant Major (star in
chevron). Can't see what the other's rating is.

Old Salt
 

Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
I thought he looked familiar. He was my watch supervisor on the
Constitution.
.......
🦑

Old Salt
 

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.