During World War II, I found that my wedding ring was being destroyed through the use of my GI trenching(挖沟) shovel(铁铲) , so I took the ring off and placed it on my dog-tag chain.
After being promoted from corporal(下士) to staff sergeant(中士) , I sent my wife a photo of myself wearing the new stripes. Instead of congratulations the letter I got back contained just five words: "PUT THAT RING BACK ON!"