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Blood Stripe
Army
Definition
The red stripe on NCO dress pants, symbolizing the blood shed by NCOs throughout history. Also what your career has after your third Article 15. Different meaning, same color.
Example Usage
"He's got the blood stripe now. Too bad it's on his counseling statement, not his pants."