In the U.S., people not in the Army are not soldiers, especially so for Marines â who will strongly protest being painted with that brush. âTroopsâ or âservice membersâ are the umbrella terms that refer to all the members of the military.
As a general rule for all tie knots, the widest part of your tie should hang roughly at the same height as the upper edge of your leather belt, with the tieâs tip extending slightly below it. The tip of the narrow end would then hang wherever it may.
railroad ties. The usual lengths are 8, 8Â½, or 9 feet, with a cross section between 6 inches Ã 7 inches and 7 inches Ã 9 inches. Ties treated with preservative, as all are today, can last an average of 25 to 40 years, although they may have a much shorter life due to mechanical wear. Interested in railroad ties?