Here's how we bring the troops home...

[Captain Angry]

Well, at least the Marines:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-marines-tattoo-ban,1,3320948.story?coll=chi-news-hed

Marines Bans Big, Garish Tattoos

By THOMAS WATKINS
Associated Press Writer
Published March 28, 2007, 12:48 PM CDT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Five tattooed skulls stretch from Marine Cpl. Jeremy Slaton's right elbow to his wrist, spelling out the word "Death." He planned to add a tattoo spelling "Life" on his left arm, but that's on hold because of a Marine policy taking effect Sunday.

The Marines are banning any new, extra-large tattoos below the elbow or the knee, saying such body art is harmful to the Corps' spit-and-polish image.

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Marines already tattooed are exempt from the ban but cannot add to their designs; anyone caught with fresh ink in the wrong places could be barred from re-enlistment or face disciplinary action. Getting a prohibited tattoo could constitute a violation of a lawful order, punishable by up to two years in prison and a dishonorable discharge, Marine spokesman 1st Lt. Brian Donnolly said.

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So, if I'm reading this right, every Marine in theater should run out, and get "Bush can bite my ass" tattooed very prominently. They won't be allowed to re-enlist, and I don't see the military putting the whole lot of them in prison.

Sounds like a plan. My brother's Army and in Iraq right now, I'll have to find out if they have a policy that he can make use of to get the hell out of there.

[uppityperson]

1. Only Marines so far.