Former Navy guy says, “I served with WWII vets who were their own art museums. 80% of skin covered with colorful tatoos, but unseen when fully dressed.
When in uniform, their upper left chests were virtually covered with little colorful pieces of ribbon. Some were striped with little clusters, some were PURPLE!!, and one was light blue with a field of stars.
I think the tattoos didn’t interfere with the doing of their duty, some “Above and beyond the call of duty.”
it is all meant to keep up a more professional peacetime force
Warriors don’t need to be pretty outside. I personally don’t like tatoos but people who are willing to defend and die for this country, at great sacrifice to themselves and their families, can do whatever they damn well want to do to their skin. Your point is well taken; its the courage inside that counts.
A full sleeve will be seen when dressed....no way around it.....Same is true for face tats and neck tats....