I want to get a tattoo of a cross hair on my left chest with "AIM" under it. Will this affect my Marine Corps career?
2007-12-29 15:14:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
what about PLC? will it stop that?
2007-12-29 15:18:02 · update #1
Here are the Regs on US Marine Corps policy on tattoos!
http://www.rawstory.com/news/afp/Marines_ban_
visible_tattoos_03302007.html
http://www.usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/a/tattoo.htm
MCO P1020.34G W CH1-4 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS (PDF)
2007-12-30 05:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad was a 20 year Marine Master Sergeant, with tattoos on both shoulders. It never affected his career. But then again he was "Old Corps", from back when they could beat the tar out of a boot for any reason.
This is the kinder, gentler Corps. Rules change a lot over the years. I would talk to a recruiter or someone in Marine personnel.
2007-12-29 15:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by SpaceMonkey67 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might. The best thing to do would contact a recruiter about it.
I know that the new Marine Corps regulation does prohibit tattoos visible in summer PT gear. That has no baring on this question, but you should keep it in mind.
2007-12-29 15:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a PLC, I advise against it. All tattoos need a great deal of paperwork and something like that wouldn’t look too good when it’s in front of the selection board.
Once you’re in, and older and wiser, you may decide otherwise.
2007-12-29 18:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by Yuriy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it will not affect your career in the Corps, but there are several government agencies (FBI, Secret Service, etc.) you will not be able to work for when you get out of the military. No distinguishing marks...
2007-12-29 15:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by njadelld 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get that stupid ******* tattoo everyone is going give **** because of that. In Kuwait there was this young lcpl from new river. We called him "new river". He had a tattoo on his *** that said "PROPERTY OF USMC". No one took that guy seriously. If you get retarded tattoos people will take you less seriously. So don't do it unless you don't want people to take you seriously.
2007-12-30 03:54:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you wont be able to become a drill instructor.
2007-12-29 15:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by Adeptus Astartes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋