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A blood chit (Chinese: 血幅; pinyin: xuè fú) is a notice carried by military personnel and addressed to any civilians who may come across an armed-services member – such as a shot-down pilot – in difficulties. As well as identifying the force to which the bearer belongs as friendly, the notice displays a message requesting that the ...
A "blood chit" issued to the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers. The Chinese characters read, "This foreign person has come to China to help in the war effort. Soldiers and civilians, one and all, should rescue and protect him." (R. E. Baldwin Collection)
Chit may refer to: Chit (board wargames), a type of wargame counter; Chit (name) Chit, a voucher or certificate with monetary value; Blood chit, document requesting safe passage and assistance for military personnel stranded in enemy territory; Chit fund, a savings scheme practiced in India; Chitting, a method of preparing potatoes for planting
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TS Chit – A "Tough Shit" Chit is a (fictitious) small card, to be punched by a senior person upon hearing a high-grade TS (very sad) story. When completely punched around the edge, the bearer is entitled to a half hour with the chaplain. "That story is so sad I'll punch your TS Chit twice." Turtle – Metal clip backing for collar rank insignia.
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