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.
The ties should be fastened at less than one-third of the total height of the tree. Trees should not be totally restricted in movement; some movement is necessary to develop maximum wood strength. Most trees should be staked for a minimum period; for most trees, the ties may be removed after the first growing season. For large trees, two years of support may be necessary. For all trees, remove as soon as possible to minimize the adverse affects of staking. Some trees may require support staking.