Soldiers and Tattoos
Michael and I had an interesting conversation on our way to Raasa Leela’s Farmhouse in Ashland.
Michael explained that when he served in the army (to get his G.I. Bill) that tattoos were looked down upon. At that time, only sailors and farmers had them. My how things have changed.
I am fascinated by soldier tattoos, and am considering dedicating a section of the book to soldier tattoos. This genre of tattoos caught my attention when they started banning tattoos in the military. http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2007/03/marine_tattoo_changes_032007/ I had assumed it was because of the amount of tattoos made in honor of fallen soldiers, but this article tells a slightly different story. If you or any one you know has a soldier tattoo, or fallen soldier tattoo, please send along your story and photos, and I will post them on the blog and consider them for the book.
