xtinctbird

Anyone know the usmc regs on tattoo's? I heard they changed them after I got out in early 04

Tom's_03SVT

if the USMC falls under the Navy Reg. they just published the new reg a few weeks ago.

send me an email address and ill forward you the message.

Tom

msgZ28

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As far as I know, it is nothing visible while in your charlies, and nothing gang or racist or drug related. Well the visible in charlies thing might be more for msg. I dont think you will have a problem if you follow those rules though.

I know a lot of guys in my old unit are still getting all sorts of tattos on their forearms and no one is saying anything. As long as it is in good taste, there shouldnt be a problem.

aggiez28

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its amazing what is considered good taste lol


brook

gyrene2003

yeah, nothing showing on the neck or gang related, they give u **** if it goes past the bravo sleeves also! buddy of mine aT Quantico was gonna go msg but had tribal all the way down to his wrist on one arm so they denied him!

HASTINGSRJ

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yes, not to be seen in the Alpha uniform. however, we (Marines) do not fall under Navy regs. Navy can have tattoos on their hands and neck (had a corpsman with them) But as of right now,they are trying to change the regs. Those of us with sleeves/tattoos will be grandfathered in. There was an article in the Marine Times saying that you may not be able to re-enlist if you keep getting tattoo'd, or they are trying to put that into effect. I truly think its BS though. Does not haveing tattoos make you a better Marine???? Or is your work performance effected by you haveing sleeves?????? IMO as long as its not racist, disruptive to good order and dicipline, or offensive, and you look good in uniform then who cares??????

Rob
SSgt USMC
ACTIVE DUTY

msgZ28

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You know, that seems to be the opinion of every Marine I have ever spoken to, and my own opinion as well. The officers writing the policy are the only ones who think otherwise. Why on earth don't we have more SNCO's writing policy? The Corps might start to make sense sometimes if that happened.

aggiez28

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then it wouldnt be the corps lol

nytmare1

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LOL... then there'd be beer machines in every BEQ room!

Marc
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GySgt (ret)

slowpoke96z28

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or at least the package store would stay open longer.

HASTINGSRJ

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Your damn right....not to get off subj, but nowadays, kids get in trouble for having hard alcohol in their bks room....wtf???? not in my day we didnt. Hell we used to have keg parties in my room

HASTINGSRJ

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Good point.....

Sometimes I cant stand the fact that some ******* in an office somewhere writes a policy, or new order and is no where near the fleet Marine Corps. Just doesnt make any sense to me.......but then again, wtf do I know.....I have only been on active duty for 14 years

redaddiction

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I've heard after October you are no longer allowed to have anything on your arms that can be seen in your charlies. On our yearly checkup they will supposedly document what tats you have now and if you get anymore they can NJP you.

msgZ28

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Only for the ones visible in charlies right? I plan on getting another, but up on my right arm where id doesn't show. That will still fly won't it?

97blkz

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DAM I was in 93-00 and have a USMC tat on my right forearm no issue. Sucks , I think old school leather necks and they had all sorts of tats and it was all good. core is so PC anymore and it will attract the wrong recruits!

Semper Fi

HASTINGSRJ

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well as far as it stands now, its still Alphas.....

tCTech

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I thought it changed to, "Tattoos can not be seen while in PT uniform".... That's what I last understood from HeadQuarters in Pendleton. That was last year around July when I heard that. Doesn't say that in the order though last I checked.

HASTINGSRJ

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It was no more than 4 not to be seen in PT gear, but from what I understand it was just a joke....

xtinctbird

I've got two on my forearms and two down the back of my forearms I'm working on finishing my degree and going back in as an O but I'm afraid the tats may interfer. I had two of them while I was in the other two have come since I got out. Anyone know if this could be a problem?

aggiez28

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i just got this on my forearm think it will be ok???