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Cchevrons on my sleeve

Posted by Victoria S Dennis on January 30, 2010 at 23:31

In Reply to: Cchevrons on my sleeve posted by Ward on January 30, 2010 at 16:16:

: "I have no need for more chevrons on my sleeve". This is an expression I have heard and used, but is there a history to the thought?

It simply refers to the rank badge of a non-commissioned officer. As long as there have been NCOs, some private soldiers have aspired to that rank and others couldn't give a damn for promotion.(VSD)

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