“Two words: laser removal.”
Two words: hell no
Look, I’ve never much liked tats at all... and I’m a vet myself. But you know as well as I do that the issue here isn’t a tattoo... the Corps allows those depending on where on the body they’re placed. The issue here is the Marines taking sides with the politically correct national socialists. If the Marines can justify this, then they can also justify banning crosses. After all, a crucifix is offensive to some Muslims and Jews. See where this kind of thing can go? Do you REALLY want to support this policy?
Was the Confederate flag tattoo visible in PTs? If so, it falls under the standard rule.