Do any of you have memorial tattoos?

SFC Robert Putzer — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 21:00:38 -0400

I could not think of a better way to honor my brothers who didn't come home.

The text reads: I am my brothers keeper. The fallen are never forgotten.

One more session to wrap it up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2014 10:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:06:59 -0400

Wow. Seeing things like this just take all words away. I think this is a great way to honor our brothers in arms who made the ultimate sacrifice. I am thinking about getting the Soldier's Cross tattooed for this reason. Unfortunately too many good men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice. All I can say is, good on you. Continue to honor their memory however you see best fit.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2014 10:40 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:40:08 -0400

Massive respect for this!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2014 12:07 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:07:42 -0400

I still have to get it filled in but it is the American Eagle with wings sprawled out with a scroll that says, "Land of the Free, Because of the Brave" all in from of the American flag.

I didn't want to put dog tags or names thinking of doing something I haven't seen yet. I seen great Soldiers wounded and killed during my deployment time in Afghanistan and for that I am forever honored and grateful for the sacrifice they and many others have made defending this great country we live in.

Response by CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2014 9:20 AM

CH (MAJ) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:20:36 -0400

I lost ten men from my BN during my last deployment to Afghanistan. I can't begin to tell you how deeply this impacted my life. I have never fealt the need to get a tattoo before, but toward the end of that deployment I designed a full shoulder wrap tattoo that I wanted to get. Although I didn't follow through with it, the names of these men are forever etched into my soul. May God bless each of you who has lost a brother or sister in arms!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2014 9:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:37:35 -0400

I have 2 memorial tattoos for fallen brothers. One from a brother in Iraq and the other on my tour to Afghanistan. I don't like wearing anything around my wrist so I got them tattooed on me instead of wearing a bracelet with there names on it. 4- 23 IN

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2014 2:32 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:32:11 -0400

I plan to get one on my back. The Soldier's Memorial (if that's the proper name, the boots, rifle, helmet, and tags) with "Fallen, Never Forgotten" underneath