Tattoo questions

[jamnww]

In all cases regarding tatts...wait till you hit the fleet, you will have much less heartache and won't run into a problem of being booted for it...

 

[squeeze]

In all cases regarding tatts...wait till you hit the fleet, you will have much less heartache and won't run into a problem of being booted for it...

you won't be booted for it at TBS either
stay within the regs and no one gives a flying fvck

some of ya'll really need to see through the TBS/OCS brainwashing sometimes.

 

[jamnww]

you won't be booted for it at TBS either
stay within the regs and no one gives a flying fvck

some of ya'll really need to see through the TBS/OCS brainwashing sometimes.

The booting was in reference mainly to OCS, there is a lot less people who care at TBS but you still have to check with your SPC and so forth...out in the fleet all you need is to keep it in regs...

Anyway, I have seen people get recycled at TBS for seemingly stupid things because of the loophole of it being an issue of being an order from the CO TBS. Like I said its just better to wait till you get out there before doing it...

Squeeze, I really wish that you wouldn't just assume that someones views are a result of TBS/OCS brainwashing so to speak...while some do have that fault I don't see it continuing much after TBS and certainly not beyond their MOS school...certainly meanings no disrespect sir just my humble opinion...

 

[squeeze]

Interesting... I got a tattoo while at TBS and I never told my SPC yet didn't get the boot. People get worked up over stupid things that no one cares about - which is very prevelant in TBS. Unless even more nonsensical orders are being passed around there, don't sweat it.

Maybe I should be on the lookout for the Marine cops now... coming to take my wings away for an illegal TBS-era tat.

 

[jamnww]

Interesting... I got a tattoo while at TBS and I never told my SPC yet didn't get the boot. People get worked up over stupid things that no one cares about - which is very prevelant in TBS. Unless even more nonsensical orders are being passed around there, don't sweat it.

Maybe I should be on the lookout for the Marine cops now... coming to take my wings away for an illegal TBS-era tat.

Haha...I wouldn't sweat it...Like I said the fleet is a whole other world...and like you just said, at TBS stupid things that no one else cares about people get stressed about...

 

[jrodlandruff]

Tattoos??

What is the most amount of tattoos one can have and still get selected for MCP, ECP, or MECEP?
--What's the most you have seen somebody with at OCS?

 

[STA-21NURSE]

I have many, many, many tattoos on both of my arms. Although I was asked about them in my interview process, no board member commented on them in an adverse way. My feeling is this: As long as the tattoos are tasteful and able to be covered in dress uniform, they should not be an issue. Now, this is not the official Navy policy, to be sure. But, common sense would seem to apply. Many of us attempting to become commissioned officers have been in the Navy for well over a decade. Tattoos are a time honored right of passage for naval service members and should be viewed accordingly.
As always, this is just my opinion and does not, in any way, represent the Navy’s position.

 

[Herc_Dude]

I have many, many, many tattoos on both of my arms. Although I was asked about them in my interview process, no board member commented on them in an adverse way. My feeling is this: As long as the tattoos are tasteful and able to be covered in dress uniform, they should not be an issue. Now, this is not the official Navy policy, to be sure. But, common sense would seem to apply. Many of us attempting to become commissioned officers have been in the Navy for well over a decade. Tattoos are a time honored right of passage for naval service members and should be viewed accordingly.
As always, this is just my opinion and does not, in any way, represent the Navy’s position.

Marine Corps policy is gonna be a little different. Need to be tasteful, yes. All over your arms and trash like that ... doubtful. It would be a safe bet to make sure that most of them are covered by PT gear. A few exposed might not be an issue, but anything too eccentric will be frowned upon.

 

[phrogpilot73]

I belive the Marine Corps' policy is that they can't be visible in uniform, not PT gear. As long as they don't show in Charlies, you're good.

 

[Herc_Dude]

I belive the Marine Corps' policy is that they can't be visible in uniform, not PT gear. As long as they don't show in Charlies, you're good.

Sorry, I meant they can't be visible in a t-shirt, ie Pt shirt of Charlie shirt. Leg tats are alright, as long as tasteful. Thanks for the clarification, phrogpilot.

 

[Sundown]

None of y'all had to sign a contract saying you won't get anymore tattoos?

 

[squeeze]

None of y'all had to sign a contract saying you won't get anymore tattoos?

Uh, no. This is the Marine Corps, not some gay PromiseKeepers/StraightEdge type sh-t.

 

[Sundown]

My OSO told me today that I'd have to sign a contract saying I will not get any more tattoos. I was just wondering what was up.

 

[phrogdriver]

Just a SWAG, but it was probably a promise not to get any while your package is being considered, e.g. you get that forehead tatt you've always wanted right after the OSO inventoried what you had before. Either that, or he was making a generalization regarding the USMC no offensive tattoo/none neck or higher/no incredibly dumb tatts policy, which is poorly enforced, regardless.

Bottom line, wait until the new-car smell is off your bars before you get that bulldog tattoo. You'll probably still get something, but probably make a more tasteful choice than having the Iwo Jimo flagraising tattooed accross your back.

To give a contradictory aside, legend has it that Smedley Butler had an enormous Eagle, Globe, and Anchor put over his whole chest by some Pacific tribesman. Later, it was marked up by bullet wounds. He was somewhat upset by that.

 

[Sundown]

Just a SWAG, but it was probably a promise not to get any while your package is being considered, e.g. you get that forehead tatt you've always wanted right after the OSO inventoried what you had before. Either that, or he was making a generalization regarding the USMC no offensive tattoo/none neck or higher/no incredibly dumb tatts policy, which is poorly enforced, regardless.

Bottom line, wait until the new-car smell is off your bars before you get that bulldog tattoo. You'll probably still get something, but probably make a more tasteful choice than having the Iwo Jimo flagraising tattooed accross your back.

To give a contradictory aside, legend has it that Smedley Butler had an enormous Eagle, Globe, and Anchor put over his whole chest by some Pacific tribesman. Later, it was marked up by bullet woulds. He was somewhat upset by that.

Well,that is much better. I figured there was something wrong with that situation. Thanks for the information.