Tattoos?

[ThundaFromUnda]

I've been planning to get a tattoo for quite a while but as it is I turn 18 in boot camp. I've been asking around but I haven't found too much of a straight answer. When can I get it? Do I have to go through boot, MOS school and wait to check into my unit and ask permission of my CO or can I get permission prior to this?

[ThundaFromUnda]

Also, forgive me if there's already a post addressing this, but the search function isn't working for me for some reason.

[Marine84]

SEARCH Grasshoppa and you shall find HUMPTEEN threads on tattoos.

[ThundaFromUnda]

SEARCH Grasshoppa and you shall find HUMPTEEN threads on tattoos.

I'll give it a go. The image verification code isn't coming up for me so I don't know how that'll go. Thanks though

[outlaw3179]

You should get a big bulldog with a U.S.M.C underneath it, before u go to bootcamp. One, it will look pretty sweet and two , your Drill Instructors will really admire your courage and confidence.

[ThundaFromUnda]

Haha I'm going to politely disregard that piece of information. Believe it or not but the tattoo I'm getting is actually a family orientated, it has nothing to do with the Marine Corps.

Haha, I feel sorry for the person who ever took a piece of advice like that though.

[Bonzack]

I sugguest waiting until MOS school.

In MCT it can get infected easier.
Its better to wait until MOS anyway, I got mine here in Twentynine palms. It gave me something to do for about 2 hours. Its boring as hell waiting to pick up class.

[Rocky C]

You should get a big bulldog with a U.S.M.C underneath it, before u go to bootcamp. One, it will look pretty sweet and two , your Drill Instructors will really admire your courage and confidence.

That's too funny!!!! When I read the post I was thinking the same thing remembering about the kid in my platoon in boot that did that telling the D.I. that he got it for his Dad that was a Marine Vet. Boy, did he get knocked the F**K out and washed out, LMAO!!!

Rocky

[biesseb]

Alot or Marines get them during they're 10 day leave after graduation but waiting till MOS school would probably be your better option.

[ThundaFromUnda]

Right on, so I don't have to get some express permission to get it done?

[Enigmatic]

I got mine the day I got out the Corps. Far as I'm concernced, THAT'S when I earned my EGA tat. Semper Fi.

[Mindgame]

While at MCT you wont really get to keep it cleaned properly. so it will have a better chance of getting infected.

Anything below pt shorts on your legs, or below your green t on your arms is a no go. It has to be covored up by pt gear, or you might not be liking life.

[ThundaFromUnda]

While at MCT you wont really get to keep it cleaned properly. so it will have a better chance of getting infected.

Anything below pt shorts on your legs, or below your green t on your arms is a no go. It has to be covored up by pt gear, or you might not be liking life.

I think you guys have convinced me to get it after MCT then haha. It's going on my chest, so I think I'm alright on the location aspect. Thanks for the help guys

[SGT7477]

Haha I'm going to politely disregard that piece of information. Believe it or not but the tattoo I'm getting is actually a family orientated, it has nothing to do with the Marine Corps.

Haha, I feel sorry for the person who ever took a piece of advice like that though.

Oh come on now you have to show them you are ready for our beloved Corps.

[SGT7477]

That's too funny!!!! When I read the post I was thinking the same thing remembering about the kid in my platoon in boot that did that telling the D.I. that he got it for his Dad that was a Marine Vet. Boy, did he get knocked the F**K out and washed out, LMAO!!!

Rocky

Now that is funny.