Correctly Responding to Insignia Questions at Basic

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Originally Posted by bronxCTM

Lol well I guess it is correct--it is usually said "on the sleeves of his or her dress blue uniform." Lol its the same thing don't worry :p

Haha so both will be considered correct? I just want to learn the "correct" version that won't get me in trouble, and learn it before I go!

Originally Posted by Guppy2010

For officers, that's the phrasing for the whole description, but they only ask for a part of it.

Yeah, they seem to acknowledge the part we're speaking about at the end of each section, but I've been taught to answer it stating the question first, then the answer.

Also, they seem to explain a lot of things differently. Like, 5-pointed silver star instead of just "and one silver star." The also seem to explain the background color.

Originally Posted by jzhaun

From what I observed, they generally ask those kinds of questions in context of your chain of command - for instance "What does the Military Training Director/Commanding Officer of RTC/Chief of Naval Operations wear on the sleeve of his or her dress blue uniform?" They won't just say the rank unless it's something that isn't covered like a warrant officer.

Ah man, thanks for the tips. That's pretty tricky!!! Very good to know...