Broadly speaking, the following types of service time count towards your qualifying years of service: 1  Active service. 2  Active duty for training. 3  Active duty for special work.  Temporary tour of Active 1  duty. Full-time National Guard duty.  Active Guard/Reserve time.
Tennessee Flag Meaning: The three stars stand for the three distinct geographical areas of Tennessee, the lowlands of the west, the highlands of the middle and the mountains of the east. They also represent Tennessee as the third state, after the original 13, to join the Union.
The Roman numerals XVI signify that Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the Union. The plow, the sheaf of wheat and a cotton stalk symbolize the importance of agriculture, while the riverboat attests to the importance of river traffic to commerce. This was adopted as the official state seal in 1987.