tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542127097868858234.post6884506532287946912..comments2011-10-17T09:53:03.501-05:00Comments on The Great War Comes to Kansas: Letter 128 ~ January 15, 1919Ward Clarke Griffinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010828665483669226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542127097868858234.post-79708229439521022602009-04-08T22:21:00.000-05:002009-04-08T22:21:00.000-05:00Thank you very much for resolving the red chevron ...Thank you very much for resolving the red chevron mystery for us. Have been enjoying Sgt. Sam Avery's letters. Keep up the posts. -- wgWard Clarke Griffinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010828665483669226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542127097868858234.post-43977257006851798902009-04-07T22:36:00.000-05:002009-04-07T22:36:00.000-05:00The scarlet chevron was in fact a Discharge Chevro...The scarlet chevron was in fact a Discharge Chevron which was worn midway between the elbow and shoulder on the left sleeve to distinguish the honorably discharged status of the wearer. Wound Chevrons looked the same as Overseas (or War Service) Chevrons which were of gold bullion. Wound Chevrons were displayed above the right sleeve cuff and Service Chevrons were displayed above the left sleeve cuff for every 6 months overseas.Sgt Sam Averyhttp://worldwar1letters.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com