Be all you can be.
Posted on 03/16/2006 4:40:47 PM PST by SandRat
You don't need to see your commander. Just ask the Platoon Sergeant. Things tend to get all muddled when we let officers do things.
:-)
Be all you can be.
Are you kidding? This is absurd. Before, it was somewhat tolerated to have them on the hands. Now you're going to see them on the necks, heads and God knows where else.
no mention of gang related
Note that it said racist or indecent were excluded.
When I was recruiting, pretty much and "_____ Pride/Power" (insert race or color) tattoo was disqualifying at MEPS. That and the processors recognize any/all gang tattoos.
Alot of Gang Members would like to join up, no I am not kidding.....
It's nuts. I'm starting my own business and just recently wrote a dress code policy. It ain't you momma's policy either. No loud hair color, no hair in the face. Only 1 earing per lobe. No eyebrow, tongue or lip rings. No excessive mskeup. Waist bands of pants to be pulled up to waist No low cut, tight or baggy clothes. Shirts must cover abdomen when arms raised. Underwear under white clothing to be neutral or white. Underwear and shoes are not optional.
Don't matter how clean your skin is, if your record is polluted by serious crime you ain't joining.
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
I'm part of the 70%. I hate tattoos.
Tattoos remind me of criminals, homos and weirdos.
Nevertheless, I have no problem with the military relaxing its ban on tattoos in inconspicuous areas.
He looks like he has an infection.
As my kids say, 'why not'? I've raised them right (3 conservatives), it's the culture we live in today.
So I guess this guy is out:
I'm sorry, but "why not" is not good enough for me. You've got to have more than that or it ends up right up there with "because I can."
There has to be a reason...any reason...to make a lifetime commitment to a drawing.
aack! I demand you replace that picture with Helen Thomas right this instant!
I think mine got them because they knew how bad my husband and I hated them. Now, one of the "boys" wishes he hadn't. The other thinks it is his Navy obligation to get one each time he gets deployed. It's all those Marines he hangs out with:')
>>>Tattoos remind me of criminals, homos and weirdos.
Really--didn't know I fell under any of those categories. But thanks for your bigoted judgement!
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