Marine corp and the tatoo policy?
605114
The tattoo idea will only make your life miserable.  NJP's & restriction, I doubt that would get you out.  Not unless you perminatly marked your body where you would not want it, even as a civilian.  (IE.  F the corps on your forhead or something)  Even then, that would probably just incite some 1st sgt to keep you in, so he could make you pay every day till your eas.  Like they said in boot camp, and it's honestly true, the easiest way out is to do your four years honorably.  You MIGHT make it out in a year or two with effort, but the time in will be more miserable than four done w/o problems.  Plus you don't risk hurting any chance for good job opportunities on the outside.
140547
It is absolutely the truth.  Relatives of mine were with the troops who liberated some of the death camps and we still have pictures in the family that they took of what occurred there.\n\nI have come to know people through the years who still carry the tattooed serial numbers on their skin from being placed in these camps.\n\nI cannot understand how anyone can have any doubt on this issue.
513528
Elite? Consider every branch except the Marine Corp has units in SOCOM (Special Operations COMmand). (It appears this has recently changed as of 02/24/2006)\n\nWhile Jarheads get my respect as kick A** Warfighters they are trained to React not Act, Spec. Op's soldiers need the ability to think and act independently an indoctrination strictly averred in the Corp.\n\nThis is ashamed because I would have much more respect for the SEAL's if they were selected from the Corp instead of the Navy....What dipstick came up with that idea???
72689
I believe you have mistaken the Marine Corps emblem for another, possibly the Presidential seal, which has had some changes.  \nThe original USMC emblem did not have have a banner in its beak, it only consisted of the eagle, globe and foul anchor.  The traditional Marine Corps emblem - eagle, globe and foul anchor - forms the basic device of the Seal. Of these three, the eagle and the foul anchor are the most venerable, dating from 1800 when they first appeared on the Marine uniform button - a button which has remained to this day virtually unchanged from its original form. Influenced strongly by the design of the emblem of the British Royal Marines depicting as their domain the Eastern hemisphere, the U.S. Marines adopted in 1868 as their emblem a globe showing the Western hemisphere. To this was added the spread eagle and foul anchor from the button. Twelve years later the motto, "Semper Fidelis," completed the design.  The scarlet and gold surrounding the emblem are the official Marine Corps colors. These in turn are enclosed by Navy blue and gold signifying the Marine Corps as an integral part of the naval team.\nSemper Fi-
1091470
Dr J say.. there are loads of em out there fella but i'd do your homework very carefully so as not to end up with someone's grandmothers moko on your arm, for an insight into th methods and meanings behind polynesian tats look up Gordon Hatfield, he's recognized by those who know as a world authority on th subject, keep it real and get one drawn up just for you... doctorjtattoo@yahoo.com
378200
Every one here has a dramatic opinion about the Marine Corps. Just because your a Marine Wife, Marine's brother or anything else doesn't buy you the certificate to know what it feels like. It gives you an insight, a companion's look at things. I am a Marine and a Marine Wife. I have been in long enough to know my buddy didn't get her leg severed by an IED just for colleg money. She believed in her country, the safety of her family, she believed in herself. If you believe in yourself enough to join, all the Marine Corps can do is make that stronger. If you live afraid of death then breathe on as a coward. As for me and my brothers we will live with no regrets, live history that our children will study in school, and know that we were the ones there.
632492
um one tatoo is ok, but i preffer little to no body art, if i ever do get a tatoo it will be small and only one, andi will make the decision on  my own account, not anyone elses.\nIf i have a bf with a tattoo or two, it isnt a problem, but i dont want a guy with numerous tatoos, that is unattractive, and i would never get a tatoo for a guy. so not every girl is like that, in fact i know few who are, so you should probably look into your source a little better on this one.
603574
In general, I don't see what the problem would be. But it depends upon what you what to get a tatoo of.\nTo be on the safe side, go and talk to your minister or someone who could help you out on this issue.
765301
If you are a service member and the tattoos are in specific areas exposed when wearing the uniform, and your command approves or orders their removal - the service will cover it. You make an appointment with your assigned medical clinic - they will either refer you to an off-post specialist for the laser removal, or if you are fortunate enough to be serving at an installation that has those services available at the post hospital, they will set an appointment for you. If you are a family member covered by Tri-Care - contact them FIRST. They will cover some cosmetic surgery but only under very strict guidelines. With Tri-Care it is ALWAYS best to contact them before seeing ANY specialist to get pre-approval.
396377
Ask a Marine what's so special about the Marines and the answer would be "Esprit de Corps", an unhelpful French phrase that means exactly what it looks like - the spirit of the Corps, but what is that spirit, and where does it come from? \n\nThe Marine Corps is the only branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that recruits people specifically to fight. \n\nThe Army emphasizes personal development (an Army of One), the Navy promises fun (let the journey begin), the Air Force offers security (its a great way of life). \n\nMissing from all the advertisements is the hard fact that a soldier's lot is to suffer and perhaps to die for his people, and take lives at the risk of his/her own. Even the thematic music of the services reflects this evasion. \nThe Army's Caisson Song describes a pleasant country outing. Over hill and dale, lacking only a picnic basket. \n\nAnchors Aweigh, the Navy's celebration of the joys of sailing, could have been penned by Jimmy Buffet. \n\nThe Air Force song is a lyric poem of blue skies and engine thrust. All is joyful, invigorating, and safe. \n\nThere are no land mines in the dales nor snipers behind the hills, no submarines or cruise missiles threaten the ocean jaunt, no bandits are lurking in the wild blue yonder. \nThe Marines Hymn, by contrast, is all-combat. We fight our Country's battles, First to fight for right and freedom, we have fought in every clime and place where we could take a gun, in many a strife we have fought for life and never lost our nerve.\n\nThe choice is made clear. You may join the Army to go to adventure training, or join the Navy to go to Bangkok, or join the Air Force to go to computer school. You join the Marine Corps to go to War! \n\nBut the mere act of signing the enlistment contract confers no status in the Corps. \nThe Army recruit is told from his first minute in uniform that "you're in the Army now", soldier. The Navy and Air Force\nenlistees are sailors or airmen as soon as they get off the bus at the training center. \n\nThe new arrival at Marine Corps boot camp is called a recruit, or worse, but never a MARINE. Not yet, maybe never. He or she must earn the right to claim the title of UNITED STATES MARINE, and failure returns you to civilian life without hesitation or ceremony.\n\n************************************************************ \nMy Son proudly served with the 31st MEU Marines SOC 1996 /2000
1118878
Makes me want to get my cap pistol out and shoot Tonto, Yahoo seems to have no rhyme nor reason as to what is a violation or what is not a violation. Some things slide and others you get a notice. I don't think they really have a set policy.
59763
You could get a Japanese character that mean protection. I have no idea what that is but many people get tattos of them.
1150329
We aren't supposed to.  Once you hit Kuwait, you are not authorized to drink alcohol until you leave.  We had that fake near beer in the chow halls, (all the taste with out the buzz!) but any mind altering chemicals are not allowed.  My roommate went over there the year before I did, and said that they got two beers and a shot of rum on the Marine Corps birthday.  But that was it.  When I went, we didn't get anything.  Does it happen?  Sometimes.  But not as frequently as your other answerers seem to think.  If you get caught, you'll ruin your career.  They take that regulation pretty seriously.
416940
Nope.  I personally served alongside some Marines that weren't US citizens.  In several cases it expedited their naturalization process.  In all cases I respected that these men weren't citizens but loved America enough to serve.  I'd be first in line to say that these men should be citizens.
633929
first off, it is known to any marine as an eagle globe and anchor, not ega. it is not given for free, it should be earned the way thousands of us have.. enlist.
1024196
My brother is a tattooist, Mark VanNess of Raleigh, NC. He says "It ain't cool to touch a tattoo."  These people are your average idiots. It's like everything. You CAN NOT let them bring you down. Put them in their place and have fun. Say, "STOP, YOU"LL SMEAR IT!" or threaten to file a sexual harassment claim. They are just the unaware. Have fun raising them. They're the kids you don't have to care about.
1054346
a tatoo with your name on it