Very true.
One of the schools I went to many years ago told us the fewer identifying marks the better.
I wanted the typical “Death from Above” wings and skull on my forearm but forgot about tattos at that point.
He asked if I had any advice - I passed on what my Dad told me as I went into service
"Always keep a unifform in the laundry, you never know when the CO might want to see you" OK, I kept a uniform in the bag in the locker - came in handy.
"Put your uniform under the matress, before you hit the rack - it will stay pressed or at least look better" OK, but I got an iron.
#3 - "Never, ever, argue with a man carrying a loaded machine gun" Nuf sed right there.
I just added a bit about no tats and how easy it is to ID someone with a tat. He wants to be a cop here in town, and gang bangers are good about tats, and passing the that info around.
4 years active, 4 in Reserve and no tats.
We do still go to the range together - but now he outshoots me at the 400 and 500 meter targets.....
Thank you for sharing your take on tats.