Corps Makes Change to Tattoo Policy

[unhappycamper]

Corps Makes Change to Tattoo Policy
September 09, 2008
Marine Corps News|by Sgt. Scott Whittington

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — The Marine Corps has updated its policy on tattoo sleeves as it pertains to special duty assignments.

Per Marine Administrative Message 494/08, signed Sept. 4, Marines with tattoo sleeves are no longer authorized to serve as a recruiter or Marine Security Guard. This applies to those Marines who had their sleeves grandfathered prior to the July 1, 2007 deadline, stated in the March 2007 MarAdmin, which prohibits getting sleeve tattoos.

It defined sleeve tattoos as a large tattoo or collection of smaller tattoos that covers or almost covers a person’s arm or leg. This also includes half and quarter sleeves if they are visible in green-on-green, physical training gear.

According to the newly-signed MarAdmin, recruiters and Marine security guards have a significant impact on public perception as they routinely interact with civilians, both at home and aboard, in the daily performance of their duties. Marines, who have been grandfathered, may still apply for Marine combat instructor, drill instructor or Marine Corps security forces guard.

“Sleeve tattoos degrade our professional Marine image,” said Staff Sgt. Aaron McMullen, canvassing recruiter, Recruiting Substation Clarksville, Ind., Recruiting Station Louisville, Ky. “We keep our uniforms pressed, our brass shiny and our shoes polished. Sleeve tattoos don’t fit with that image.”


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[jakem]

1. assholes.

yeah. getting a tattoo somehow makes you less fit to recruit people.

[billyoc]

2. Rifle companies still OK.