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The original Army Wound Ribbon was created on September 6, 1917, to recognize those soldiers who had received combat wounds during World War I.The Wound Ribbon was established by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker on September 6, 1917, and implemented by Paragraph XI-1 of War Department General Orders Number 134 of October 12, 1917.
(At that time the gold Overseas Chevron was worn on the lower left sleeve. Today its redesigned successor, the Overseas Service Bar, is worn on the right sleeve. Service Stripes are now worn on the left sleeve.) In 1932 the Wound Chevron was replaced by the Purple Heart, and World War I veterans could apply for the new medal.
Wound Chevron: Wounds which were received in combat against an enemy force or hospitalization following a gassing. Replaced by the Purple Heart in 1932 Poland: Wound Decoration: Wound or injury sustained in action against an enemy in defense of the country during the Polish–Soviet War: Austria-Hungary: Wound Medal
A service stripe is an embroidered diagonal stripe worn on the sleeve(s) of some military and paramilitary uniforms. In the case of the United States military, service stripes are authorized for wear by enlisted personnel on the lower part of the sleeve of a uniform to denote length of service.
The International Red Cross wound classification system is a system whereby certain features of a wound are scored: the size of the skin wound(s); whether there is a cavity, fracture or vital structure injured; the presence or absence of metallic foreign bodies. A numerical value is given to each feature (E, X, C, F, V, and M).
The insignia was a points-up chevron of NCO's lace worn on the lower sleeve of the uniform jacket. It was given to Privates and Lance Corporals for 2, 6, 12, or 18 years' service without being subject to formal discipline. A further stripe was awarded for every 5 years of good service after the 18th (23-, 28-, 33-, 38-, 43-, or 48 years).
An M4A1, [2] now being replaced by the XM7, [3] and/or a SIG Sauer M17/M18 Modular Handgun System. [4] A MOLLE Vest with a full "combat load," being (most often) 210 rounds for the M4A1 carbine or XM7 rifle. An Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Soldier Plate Carrier System, now being phased out in favor for the newer Modular Scalable Vest; [5]
In 1959 a competitive system of analysis was introduced by Hans Baruch of Research Specialties Company. That system became known as Discrete Sample Analysis and was represented by an instrument known as the "Robot Chemist." Over the years the Discrete Sample Analysis method slowly replaced the Continuous Flow system in the clinical laboratory. [12]