Posted on Sep 24, 2014
Has your military experience inspired you to get a tattoo?
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36% of service members and veterans have tattoos, and more than half of them got their tattoos before deploying. Did you get a tattoo after you joined the military? What inspired you to get one or more?
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Posted 11 y ago
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Yes, specially after I lost 1 of my battles in combat. RIP Brother, we got it from here.
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I got my moto tat the day after graduating boot camp. I was one of those kids.
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SSG Buddy Kemper
I got the cheapest tattoos they had at the tattoo parlor...so there was more money for beer....I was one of THOSE kids, Sir.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SSG Miguel A. Lopez: I am exceedingly sorry for your loss. I send to you: my most heartfelt condolences and my deepest sympathies.
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Nope. When I enlisted, my grandmother made me promise I wouldn't get one. I agree. Not sure I would have been inclined to get one; regardless. Bottom line: Scars only. No ink.
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I have not gone to get it yet, but I have a design in mind!!! It's going to reflect my MOS, the Army, and a totally patriotic quote. However, I have a tattoo that sort of combines my two most favorite parts of myself that blend together very well..
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SGT (Join to see)
It's a heart made from a Treble Clef and a Bass Clef filled with camouflage: Music and Army! hahaha Seriously, I sing while I run and work, everything is turned into a cadence!
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No ink here. Not for any religious or philosophical reason, I just don't want them.
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CW3 (Join to see)
Same here. I can appreciate the art, though, and don't care if others want to get tattoos. None of my business because it's their body.
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I have a large number of tattoos. While many people have many different opinions on this, I personally see tattoos as just another form of self expression. I have tattoos that represent things that I value. I don't have a single tattoo that is not truly meaningful to me. As for military, yes, I have a large arm tattoo that is a tribute to my military career, and friends I've lost. These again are things that are a huge part of my life and things that I truly value.
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SSG Toryn Green
I would like to add that I believe tattoo placement is very important in terms of career choices and progression. All of my tattoos are placed so that I one would never see my tattoos in a dress shirt. It does limit career choices based on what type of tattoos you have and where they are located. I would advise anyone considering tattoos to think long and hard about what you want to do in the civilian world in the future. Place your tattoos accordingly.
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It did and I didn't. Story line goes like this! Dared in Mosul Iraq as I decide I want a tattoo to honor my SCREAMING EAGLE service after two consecutive tours in both OEF #1 and OIF #1 respectively. Bet is I won't get one, so two pilots guarantee payment of x1 each on each shoulder as all I wanted was a SCREAMING EAGLE in garrison color on the left shoulder and combat patch OD on the right shoulder. I am ready to get it, come home and talk about my free tattoo's to family, friends and the like. Everyone thinks my idea is boring, not original enough and just plain dumb. Bubble burst, no tattoo and those two still say they will pay for it today over a decade later. I lost the mojo now because everyone has a tattoo almost, so I want to be different, no tattoo for me.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Chief, I was a part of the Currahee Nation in 4th BCT. Wanted to capture the three key icons: the spade, the 101st SSI, and the Currahee DUI. Was initially enamored with the idea but could not settle on a final image and location.
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
HOOAH Sir, I was the support aviation TF for the Rak06 in 2002 and know well the pride one takes in their infantry units. Suppose you are still slick sleeve with the tattoo then much as I am LTC Jason Mackay !
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This here tat was inked in 2009 and will be added to in 2 more years at 35 years served. It represents 25 years in the military, riding free, and dang...just like the skull. The flag- do I really need to expand on the flag?
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