For example, when I was going through the SFQC (Special Forces Qualification Course) I wore a white candy stripe designating me as an unassigned Special Forces trainee. Those not qualified wore a “Candy Stripe” which was just a bar of the appropriate color for the unit they were assigned to worn under the crest. Originally the Flash was what signified that an SF soldier was fully qualified. Officers wear their rank centered on the Flash. Enlisted me wear the Special Forces Crest centered on the Flash. That red flash in the picture is for the 7th Special Forces Group. The color of that Flash indicates the Special Forces unit the soldier is serving in. The background behind the Crest is called a “flash”. Generally qualifying and serving as an SF soldier is a defining achievement in a person’s life.
19:18) - “Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear this O Israel: The Lord our God is One Lord, and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is not another commandment greater than these.” As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love among one another.” John 13:34-35 - “A new commandment I give to you, that you should love one another. Micah 6:8 - “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” “Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”” “Therefore they said to Him, “What must we do, that we may be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you should believe in Him whom He has sent.”” “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” “And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’” Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.” “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.” “As it has been said: “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts…” Let them turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. “Seek the LORD while He may be found call upon Him while He is near. “For He says: “In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor behold, now is the day of salvation.