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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MCPO Roger Collins
Same here, M C. When I was in boot camp many years ago, my company commander, a particularly sharp appearing PO1 asked us as a group what a tattoo looked like on an old man, the answer was obvious. Never got any during my career, although as long as the individual does the job, I'm good with them. Within the current regulations.
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I have always admired the art in tattoos. That said, I haven’t found a design I want to wear permanently. Makes me think of the Elvis on velvet paintings that were so popular when I was a kid… I imagine that permanently over the fireplace.
No thank you my skin is virgin and will most likely stay that way.
No thank you my skin is virgin and will most likely stay that way.
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Had one prior to enlisting nine more since. Every one has close personal meaning. Plan on getting more just not in a place that you can see if I do not want you to. You know to be professional. One time I was standing in line at an auto parts store, and this gentleman looked me over then proceeded to tell me "You know I would never hire you". I asked confused "why not sir?" He stated "because of all of your ridiculous tattoos and piercings" (I had a pair of stud earings in). I told him with the most sincerity possible "well I am glad that I get to fight for your right to have the freedom to say that". He looked at me all confused. I stated "let me introduce myself, my name is SGT Nicholas Rudy of the United States Army". His jaw dropped, and not another word was spoken as I left with a grin. Don't be so quick to judge people.
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I was not inspired by my service to get a tattoo. That said, my son got one after his college semester abroad to New Zealand - in the shape of the country of New Zealand. I know you are trying to think of the shape of New Zealand which just about no one can...therefore another reason not to get a tattoo. Just my humble opinion.
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CDR Laurel Meadows
I have nothing against tattoos, but I won't even get a second ear piercing. Besides, I have never found anything I would want to live with for the rest of my life.
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Honestly I got my first tattoo because my Mom told me not to get any tattoos while I was in the Navy!
Honestly I got my first tattoo because my Mom told me not to get any tattoos while I was in the Navy!
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never had a tattoo, dont ever plan on getting one, only during deployment did I ever consider getting one.
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The human body is perfect the way it is designed and adorned as we grow. My Company Commander in Navy Boot Camp gave me a lecture back in 1957 where he said have you ever seen an old guy or woman's tattoo? Think about it. Personally, I do not have any nor will I get one at my ripe old age. BUT, don't have anything against them, if that is what you want. All I expect from our military is total and complete dedication to the nation and what they are tasked to do.
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I have 2, and a serious piece of artwork waiting for the right time to do it, it will take a while to finish, and a few pieces of silver to pay for it. But no regrets.
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