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I was at fort drum I bumped into this army officer at px and he had huge rising sun flag tattoo on his forearm. Rising sun is a war flag japanese people used to slaughter chinese and koreans and this officer had a problem I was looking at it. it's like showing a nazi flag in front of jewish people. Can army officer have a rising sun flag tattoo?
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Well, the flag is still used today in Japan as a symbol of tradition and good fortune, and is incorporated into commercial products and advertisements. Maybe he was honoring his heritage? Here are the big hitters with Tattoo's are they Indecent, Sexual, Racist or Extremist.
Now, I know that it is considered offensive in South Korea, East Asia and China because it was used for the Imperial Japanese military. But I don't think their are enough people that know the whole history of it to be offended here in the US.
Now, I know that it is considered offensive in South Korea, East Asia and China because it was used for the Imperial Japanese military. But I don't think their are enough people that know the whole history of it to be offended here in the US.
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When I joined US Army, even a small tattoo was strictly examined by the doctor from MEPS and it made me think a lot about it because I saw a tattoo that has such a deep history behind it.
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Since 1954, a renewed version of the rising sun has been the banner of the Japanese navy, known as the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.
Tokyo has said the flag is “widely used in Japan” and is “not considered a political statement”. But it is not Japan’s national flag. By embracing the flag, followers signal their belief that the Japanese should take pride in their military history, atrocities included. They are trying to resurrect honor for the country’s failed war effort, much like Americans who cling to Confederate flags. Unlike the Nazi swastika, the rising sun symbol enjoys legal guarantees under Japan’s freedom of speech laws.
Tokyo has said the flag is “widely used in Japan” and is “not considered a political statement”. But it is not Japan’s national flag. By embracing the flag, followers signal their belief that the Japanese should take pride in their military history, atrocities included. They are trying to resurrect honor for the country’s failed war effort, much like Americans who cling to Confederate flags. Unlike the Nazi swastika, the rising sun symbol enjoys legal guarantees under Japan’s freedom of speech laws.
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My friend,
If an individuals tattoo offends you, I suggest you fully understand AR 670-1 and AR 600-20 before filing a complaint against it. IF you do file a complaint, I will tell you it will go absolutely nowhere. Your justification that its like showing a Nazi flag in front of jewish individual is insane. Displaying pride in ones heritage whether it offends you or not grounds for an official complaint because of how insane it is. Does the tattoo really offend you, or are you just picking fights?
If an individuals tattoo offends you, I suggest you fully understand AR 670-1 and AR 600-20 before filing a complaint against it. IF you do file a complaint, I will tell you it will go absolutely nowhere. Your justification that its like showing a Nazi flag in front of jewish individual is insane. Displaying pride in ones heritage whether it offends you or not grounds for an official complaint because of how insane it is. Does the tattoo really offend you, or are you just picking fights?
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SSG, I'm not here to pick fights. I asked a question if you are allowed to have rising sun tattoo or not. Rising sun flag may mean nothing to you but is a painful memory for many Asian people and has a very deep sad history. Sorry if I offended you by comparing Nazi to rising sun but ask any Koreans, Chinese, and eastern Asian people they mean the same.
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