Posted on 01/22/2016 9:58:23 AM PST by Bon of Babble
GREENBRIER, Ark. Recent high school graduate Anthony Bauswell wanted to join the U.S. Marines, but contends he was rejected by a recruiter because of the color of his skin.
On his left rib cage Bauswell has a Confederate flag tattoo, with a banner across it reading âSouthern Pride,â and he told Arkansas Matters that the Marines recruiting center in Conway insists it disqualifies him from serving his country.
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But in those 88 years, if a State wanted to outlaw slavery they had the right to do so. Under the Confederate Constitution, the states did not have that right
The “confederate flag” is a battle flag. Curious the Marines are upset about a tattoo of the battle flag. Anyone who is upset about it maybe shouldn’t be in the Marines to begin with. They’ll see a lot worse things than that if they stay a Marine long enough.
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/
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