"I seen a few Chief Petty Officers with an arm full of Red service stipes - making me wonder why not Gold? You get gold service stripes after 12-years of honorable service."
It's been awhile, but I think to be gold, you have to have a clean record. No busts. Maybe it's 12 years without a bust? Anyway, I agree, I've seen lots of guys with an arm full of red stripes.
Of course, getting busted in the Navy isn't exactly a rare event. Try being on a ship for a few weeks at sea, then pulling into someplace you don't know, with a pocket full of forced savings. Yeeeee haaaaaaaw!
"Of course, getting busted in the Navy isn't exactly a rare event. Try being on a ship for a few weeks at sea, then pulling into someplace you don't know, with a pocket full of forced savings. Yeeeee haaaaaaaw!"
LOL, Yea I been to Naples Italy a few times myself.....