Yep, I think this is a bit of misdirection at hand. That was my reaction - the USMC doesn’t accept people with tattoos, it doesn’t matter what it is.
The tattoo could be anything.
False. Tattoos are okay as long as they are not on the face, neck, “sleeves” or “PREJUDICIAL TO GOOD ORDER, DISCIPLINE AND MORALE”
http://bloodstripes.com/uniforms-uniform-regulations-mco-p1020-32g-w-ch-1-5-chapter-1/