Posted on 09/22/2013 4:11:26 PM PDT by markomalley
I have a good friend who is a retired SpecFor operator. Inked to the max. Mostly tributes to fallen comrads. Has his 1000 yard ticket punched (as in can snipe out to 1000 yards). While I am not unskilled in hand-to-hand and bladed combat, he would take me apart (not that he ever would - actually a very gentle person unless give cause). With one arm tied behind his back. And one leg. And blindfolded. Not kidding.
Apparently, though, he wouldn’t be good enough for Obama’s army.
Wow this nation is screwed up...
Because I read the article?
lol
Sailors aren't supposed to have tattoos, at least not as Obama imagines the country that elected him El-Presidente-for-Life. Funny how real Americans see that so differently from our Dear Leader. I'm not a fan of body art, but at least I'm pro-choice (when the "choice" doesn't involve murdering a baby).
If heterosexuals are straight then homosexuals must be crooked
Could it be they’re making new rules involving make-up because of the gays? This will not go over well with gay men.
I hate tattoos. But a person would be stupid to join the military today. I wonder if they’re going to be told before they sign up that they’ll have to pay to have certain tattoos removed.
“Apparently, though, he wouldn’t be good enough for Obama’s army.”
This HAS NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH “OBAMA’S ARMY.” It is about proper order, discipline, and appearance.
I have watched this tattoo nonsense get way too out of control in Army since 2005. It is about time someone, Command Sergeant Major Chandler (God Bless him), did something about it. I am SICK of seeing young soldiers every day destroying themselves permanently with a lot of “pagan” ink. Tatoos are for backwoods cheap trailer trash and low lifes...it doesn’t belong in a professional army.
If it was just an occasional tattoo on an upper arm...not problem...but it is almost an obsession with some....and needs to stop.
IF those here want to call it “nanny state”....then stay away from the military. We need folks that will comply with uniform standards of appearance....to include limited to no tattoos.
“I suspect that this is ‘extremist’ and “imperialist” by today’s wussified standards. ‘It might offend our Islamist opponents!’”
You are reading your own delusions into this policy. It has NOTHING to do with political correctness. Besides, I (and I am certain GOD) would rather a person be for “God” in their heart and day to day actions than in just some cheap ink on their body. IF one REALY care about “God and Country” they will demonstrate it in their character, speech, actions, behavior....not mere low brow tattoos.
Actions not body ink is what GOD wants.
Watch football? Quite pervasive there as well.
I agree with you here - this policy is actually more of a return to positive standards, not a wussification. However, given all of the other ridiculous changes made to the military which ARE a wussification, this is re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
‘On a separate note, Chandler also told troops that the new Army combat uniforms will likely be phased in starting eight to nine months from now. The uniform will feature different colors for different environments, but the pattern will be very similar to the mottled “multicam” currently used in Afghanistan under the designation “Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern.” ‘
Nice! Waiting on my “jungle Multicam”!
Seriously, they need better colors. Multi is really good in arid and semi-arid areas, but I’d put good money on there being a significant amount of action in sub-Saharan Africa in the future, and the scenery in that area isn’t exactly shades of tan.
Define "extremist".
"God Bless America"
"USA"
"Mom"
So let me posit a question.
You are in the sh!t. You have the choice between two people to be next to you.
One is my friend. Can drop someone at 1000 yards and is a monster close quarters. Oh, and while he served, his ink was acceptable.
The other does not have any ink. He might be an OK shot within 100 yards. And hand-to-hand? Forget about it.
Ok, make your pick.
About half the guys I served with had tattoos. I can’t even count how many had them below the elbow. Now all those folks have to pay to have them removed? Even if it were possible, which it isn’t, it is a long and expensive process. Screw ‘em. If I was still in, I’d get out the easy way. Keep my tats.
Your response is a study in incoherence.
That’s what I like about tattoos, they are SO classy. And they really do summarize the people who wear them.
“Screw ‘em. If I was still in, I’d get out the easy way. Keep my tats.”
Good, the military doesn’t need your kind. You obviously do not understand good order and discipline. IF you consider a tattoo as some sacred right...your priorities are hosed up big time. I could not trust you to guard my or other’s backs.
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