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Yes that topic was discussed on the Military Channel as they are talking about making changes, I don't think the changes have happened. Too many tattoo's says somthing about you and IS a clear turndown/rejection in the military. One guy served for several years left in good standing, and was told he could not come back. If you are wearing dress whites, tattoos cannot be visible or covered up.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
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So the guy that I knew who had the tear drops from the corner of one eye, FTW on the other cheek would be turned down? I mean if I needed someone dead this is the guy that I would go to.
I have a friend, not the person mentioned above, who is opening her new Tattoo shop next to Big W's BBQ in Wingdale just north of the AT. Who knows maybe she will give hiker discounts.
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Regarding tattoo policies put in place 2006-07:
". . . For example, Marines cannot have tattoos on their head or neck or sleeve tattoos, which are large tattoos or groups of tattoos on the lower arm. Tattoos on the upper arm or the leg that are visible when wearing military-issued T-shirts and shorts are also prohibited. Military personnel already in the service and who have tattoos in those locations can keep them if they have documentation the tattoo existed before April 1, 2007.
Army regulations prohibit tattoos on the head or face, except for permanent makeup such as eyebrows or fill-in lip color. Two years ago, the Army began allowing tattoos on the backs of hands and necks. Navy regulations are less restrictive, stating a tattoo that is “obscene, sexually explicit or advocates discrimination of any sort is prohibited.” Otherwise, it considers content, size and location of tattoos on a case-by-case basis."
The ironic thing about tattoo rules in the military is that it was Navy personnel with tattoos that made having a tattoo a more respectable thing than it was prior to WWII.
The only Appalachian Trail tattoo I have is a large, faint-but-visible, set of scars on my forearm from when I slipped in the mud in Maine. A rock gouged out two chunks o' skin. I cleaned it out as best I could, slapped some gauze pad on it, held it in place with duct tape and wandered on my merry way into Monson two days later.
My buddy Tim joined me for the last stretch as trail. He was a medic (and later a nurse) in the army and checked it out. "Too late for stitches..just keep it clean as best you can". Have that little 'souvenir' many years later.
Dad has tattoos from his army days. A little Devil with "Steve" on it seems quite cool when you are 19 or 20 (and, possibly a little drunk?). At 59 yrs old, he's a bit embarrassed by it. (Has an eagle/flag on his other arm that he's not keen on, either)
Finally, when I was about 20 or so, I was an orderly in an out patient surgical unit. As I was prepping one of the gentleman for surgery, we started talking. He was a Marine of the WW2 era. I could not help but notice his tattoos from his Marine days: One tat over his chest said "SWEET" the other one said "SOUR". (I was a wet-behind-the-ears 20 yo at the time, the gentleman had a good chuckle when it dawned on me what he meant by 'short arm inspection' !)
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I got my son a T-shirt that he wears with pride that says "Scars are just Tattoos with better stories". He had open heart at 5 days old and they split him stem to stern along with 4 lateral scars for tubes and then two in his crotch from the heart lung. when kids at school start showing scars he always wins.
Often Accused, Often Guilty but Seldom Guilty of What I am Accused.
Sweeeeeeett.......
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The true harvest of my life is intangible...a little stardust caught,a portion of the rainbow I have clutched -Thoreau
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Curtis, What are you serving to get your guests that crazy?
I know na da.
We have the Ned Beatty Log, the 3 legged mule and the infamous Wood Chipper ride, thanks Fargo (da movie for the inspiration) for the chosen that screw service providers or talk trash about Lone Wolf.
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My thoughts have been to get my 1st Tat after I section hike the AT for the 1st time. 2175/logo or both. That way when I pass it will be there for the Coroner to see
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"Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truely get into the heart of the wilderness" - John Muir
That is awesome.
Sweet design Ramble On!!
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Hammock Hanger -- Life is my journey and I'm surely not rushing to the "summit"...:D
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