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So I acquired a few Tattoos while in the DEP. My recruiter said it was ok. I'm suppose to ship out July 20, he said he would need to take pics and submit a waiver a few weeks before I shipped. Then i asked him today to remind him and he said it was something i would take care of at MEPS on a "preship" form as he called it. Is he right? Or is he just telling me all of this, I would hate to get down to MEPS and not be able to get a waiver. Thanks.
Pete0331
07-07-09, 10:02 PM
So I acquired a few Tattoos while in the DEP. My recruiter said it was ok. I'm suppose to ship out July 20, he said he would need to take pics and submit a waiver a few weeks before I shipped. Then i asked him today to remind him and he said it was something i would take care of at MEPS on a "preship" form as he called it. Is he right? Or is he just telling me all of this, I would hate to get down to MEPS and not be able to get a waiver. Thanks.
Yes, he is right.
He's wrong. He only wants to be a recruiter so he can waste his life away leading potential shippers all the way to the door, just to have it slammed in their face.
Lisa 23
07-07-09, 10:20 PM
So I acquired a few Tattoos while in the DEP. My recruiter said it was ok. I'm suppose to ship out July 20, he said he would need to take pics and submit a waiver a few weeks before I shipped. Then i asked him today to remind him and he said it was something i would take care of at MEPS on a "preship" form as he called it. Is he right? Or is he just telling me all of this, I would hate to get down to MEPS and not be able to get a waiver. Thanks.
First, why would you get tattoos being in the DEP? In my opinion, you just made a lot of unnecessary paperwork for your Recruiter to do before you ship, and what happens if you don't get a waiver for those tattoos? I'll bet you'll be kicking yourself in the a$$ if you don't get that waiver.
And second, did you try using the search bar before you started this thread? There are quite a few topics on tattoos.
Tattoo question?
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85823
my recruiter says my tat is in the way. -pics inside-
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85593
Chest tattoo.
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85026
First, why would you get tattoos being in the DEP? In my opinion, you just made a lot of unnecessary paperwork for your Recruiter to do before you ship, and what happens if you don't get a waiver for those tattoos? I'll bet you'll be kicking yourself in the a$$ if you don't get that waiver.
And second, did you try using the search bar before you started this thread? There are quite a few topics on tattoos.
Tattoo question?
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85823
my recruiter says my tat is in the way. -pics inside-
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85593
Chest tattoo.
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85026
I have read those topics. I was just asking simply what is the process? If all of them say paperwork needs to be done by my recruiter, how come he implied he didnt have to do anything?
Lisa 23
07-07-09, 10:34 PM
If your ship date was to be July 6th, 2009 - then how come you are still here? Or is your ship date wrong in your profile?
If your ship date was to be July 6th, 2009 - then how come you are still here? Or is your ship date wrong in your profile?
Got pushed back because I changed my MOS Field from Combat Support to 03xx. Sorry forgot to update my profile. I'll get it squared away.
Lisa 23
07-07-09, 10:42 PM
Even though this topic is a bit old, here's another topic on tattoos.
Getting a Tat while in DEP
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74768&highlight=tatoos&page=3
Even though this topic is a bit old, here's another topic on tattoos.
Getting a Tat while in DEP
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74768&highlight=tatoos&page=3
I guess im just going to talk to my recruiter again about it. Im pretty much getting the feel that they have to be documented before I go and he told me something totally different.
Sergeant M
07-07-09, 10:59 PM
I'm assuming that your recruiter is at least a Sgt, if not higher. Don't call NCOs or SNCOs liars unless you want some trouble.
I'm assuming that your recruiter is at least a Sgt, if not higher. Don't call NCOs or SNCOs liars unless you want some trouble.
Sorry Corporal. I was just simply implying what he told me was different from the information I had gathered on this board. I just wanted to double check with him. Sorry.
Pete0331
07-07-09, 11:08 PM
So I acquired a few Tattoos while in the DEP. My recruiter said it was ok. I'm suppose to ship out July 20, he said he would need to take pics and submit a waiver a few weeks before I shipped. Then i asked him today to remind him and he said it was something i would take care of at MEPS on a "preship" form as he called it. Is he right? Or is he just telling me all of this, I would hate to get down to MEPS and not be able to get a waiver. Thanks.
He will need to take pictures and submit them for review.
You will also have to do the same at MEP's.
They look at your tats again to double check their size, placement, content, and other things that I forget.
It may take an extra day or so depending on the line up.
No big deal.
If it is found that your tattoo contains some inappropriate material you will be rejected until you can have it removed or covered.
I hope you have a moto tat. :marine:
marine95
07-08-09, 12:15 AM
As a former recruiter, I would not wait to try and get the waivers. Most tattoos get sent to PI for CG waiver. Big question is where are the tattoos and the content of them? This is a situation that needs to be done by the recruiter and not MEPS. If you have a nice MEPS Liasion, they might do it but all depends on how many shippers they have that day. Tell your recruiter that you want to start the paperwork, cause you need to do statements for each tattoo. DON'T WAIT
GravityRain
07-08-09, 02:00 AM
please tell me none of your tats have any symbolism in regards to devil dogs, USMC, Semper Fi, etc.? Do they?
Parker-0321
07-08-09, 02:06 AM
I hope you have a moto tat. :marine:
There was a recruit in my series that showed up with an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on his chest. He was annihilated daily. Anytime someone was on the quarterdeck he was up there getting his as well. :evilgrin:
I was just simply implying what he told me was different from the information I had gathered on this board.
Implying goes hand in hand with assuming. And "when you assume you make an ass of u and me."
GravityRain
07-08-09, 02:14 AM
It has been long, long ago, I was a recruit with the balls to get a devil dog tat before boot..... the stories i could tell.... I do not suggest it for anyone, of course, unless you are a sadist which i happen to tend toward
please tell me none of your tats have any symbolism in regards to devil dogs, USMC, Semper Fi, etc.? Do they?
No one is an abstract tribal design that stops 2 - 3 inches above my elbow. The other is initials on my left pec.