Posted on Aug 4, 2016
How many of you have service tattoos? And what are your thoughts on them?
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I like service tattoos. Shows pride in the service and pride in our country. I plan on getting my dolphins tattoo'd most likely on my left shoulder.
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Got my first one, a very simple U.S. Army done while in AIT at Ft Sam. Others followed to build on that one. The last one though ended up being a mistake as the tattoo artist, myself and my wife had a group dyslexia attack and failed to notice the dates were wrong. My wife first noticed the error a week or so later.
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Oh man, that would have to sucked! Is there anyway that it can be corrected or did you have to leave it as is and just live with the mistake?
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It can probably be corrected but why bother, besides, it is something that both my wife and I laugh at from time to time.
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I have 9, and I think tattoo's are an important part of military cultures, although now days since becoming a Veteran I've noticed that the subculture of tattooing is now more mainstream vs when it was typically an exclusive groups of people. Within the military, I think anything fine as far a sleeves and ect just so long as they can be covered up with the appropriate uniform
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I have a few, there are is a civi job that I would love to work at, but because i have 1 tattoo on my inner forearm, if I worked there I would have to wear a bandage or longsleev to cover at work. NO THANK YOU... why would I have to do so as a local truck driver ? they can keep their job
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Have tattoos with hints of military service and one that say Army in old English style font.
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I have a couple and got a couple more after I got out. It's solely up to the individual. But I do think the only place tats should not be allowed is on the neck & above
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I have 4 but I agree with SSGT Walters, they have to be concealable and only exhibit them when appropriate.
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I never got a USCG tattoo, but a friend mine did. Not long after he started to hate the Coast Guard, yes I was amused!
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