How are service stripes placed on the class A uniform?

• A. The service stripes are worn centered on the outside bottom half of the left sleeve on the Army green uniform coat. The service stripe is placed at an angle of 45 degrees with the lower end toward the inside seam of the sleeve, it is placed 4 inches from the bottom of the sleeve. For an additional period of 3 years honorable service, another service stripe is added above and parallel to the first stripe, with a 1/16 inch space between stripes.
• B. The service stripes are worn on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve at a 30-degree angle
• C. The service stripes are worn around the upper arm
• D. The service stripes are worn on the left chest pocket

Answer: (A)

Service stripes indicate length of honorable service and are worn on the left sleeve of the Army green Class A coat. They are placed on the outside bottom half of the sleeve, centered, and angled at 45 degrees with the lower end toward the inside seam. The stripes sit 4 inches from the bottom edge of the sleeve. For each additional three years of honorable service, another stripe is added above and parallel to the first, with a 1/16 inch space between stripes. This specific placement rules out wearing stripes on the right sleeve, around the upper arm, or on the left chest pocket, as those locations are not used for service stripes on the Class A uniform.