Army to do away with asinine tattoo policy?

[Marauder06]

In an article that has many veterans saying “pleasepleasePLEASE don’t be an April Fool’s joke” the Army Times posted a story today indicating that the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Raymond Odierno, has reversed a much-maligned tattoo policy that has had inked troops and their supporters seeing red.

http://www.havokjournal.com/culture/army-tattoos-are-in-again/

@pardus

 

[racing_kitty]

One can only hope!

 

[Brill]

@pardus has a tramp stamp?

 

[reed11b]

AMERICA!!!
Reed

 

[pardus]

Hmm, I'm not buying it until I see it come from somewhere more official that the Army Times, and certainly not on April 1st.

If true, bloody good job! Unbelievable that the Army would institute a discriminatory policy in this day and age. I'm still very pissed off about it.

The restriction on hands, neck and head is perfectly OK IMO, and in fact should never have been altered in the first place.
If this reversal is true, I'm going to roll the new reg into a tube and jam it up Chandler's ass.

 

[x SF med]

@pardus has a tramp stamp?

Two, or is that three?.....

 

[HOLLiS]

IIRC Bull Halsey had two propellers tatted to his rump, above it was the words. Danger Twin Screws.
I can easy see why Pardus and the Troll has a tramp tatt. Saying some thing like "Illegal back with intent... or NO Stopping"..

 

[Worldweaver]

Hmm, I'm not buying it until I see it come from somewhere more official that the Army Times, and certainly not on April 1st.

If true, bloody good job! Unbelievable that the Army would institute a discriminatory policy in this day and age. I'm still very pissed off about it.

The restriction on hands, neck and head is perfectly OK IMO, and in fact should never have been altered in the first place.
If this reversal is true, I'm going to roll the new reg into a tube and jam it up Chandler's ass.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/1/ray-odierno-army-changes-tattoo-policy-effective-i/

Looking forward to this happening...if it happens at all.

By the way, Chandler says he loves Saturday nights. :-"

 

[policemedic]

Hmmm....maybe I'll reenlist.

 

[pardus]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/1/ray-odierno-army-changes-tattoo-policy-effective-i/

Looking forward to this happening...if it happens at all.

By the way, Chandler says he loves Saturday nights. :-"

That's still just quoting the Army Times...

Chandler can suck goat balls.

 

[Worldweaver]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/02/army-tattoo-revised-policy/70817402/

"Not only were the stricter tattoo rules controversial among soldiers, it also had an impact on recruiting, Dailey said."

"There is a large portion of the American society that has tattoos," he said. "There was a population that we were disqualifying from military service because of this new regulation."

Dailey said the new policy is "the right decision."

 

[pardus]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/02/army-tattoo-revised-policy/70817402/

"Not only were the stricter tattoo rules controversial among soldiers, it also had an impact on recruiting, Dailey said."

"There is a large portion of the American society that has tattoos," he said. "There was a population that we were disqualifying from military service because of this new regulation."

Dailey said the new policy is "the right decision."

Another Armytimes article...

 

[racing_kitty]

The green fish wrapper is probably the only publication to give a shit about anything that would be a boon for the troops or increase enlistment numbers.

 

[AWP]

After many Army Times readers questioned the validity of the news — because it was announced on April Fools' Day — Dailey stressed on Wednesday evening that the policy change is real.
"We didn't pick April Fools' Day. It's real," he said. "I have a copy of the AR 670-1 update here."

If so it hasn't been released.

 

[pardus]

The green fish wrapper is probably the only publication to give a shit about anything that would be a boon for the troops or increase enlistment numbers.

I'm really hoping that is the case.
I don't want to get my hopes up though.

 

[Totentanz]

I had an email come across my inbox a few days ago with what I'll call "strong RUMINT" pertaining to the current SMA making such comments (among others regarding NCO development, retention, et al).

I'd give this matter a level of fidelity above that of the normal Army Times Bat Boy stories.

 

[reed11b]

I had an email come across my inbox a few days ago with what I'll call "strong RUMINT" pertaining to the current SMA making such comments (among others regarding NCO development, retention, et al).

I'd give this matter a level of fidelity above that of the normal Army Times Bat Boy stories.

Annnd I just learned what "fidelity"means. Damn wordy CA types...
Reed

 

[compforce]

Annnd I just learned what "fidelity"means. Damn wordy CA types...
Reed

What are you, an officer? or a private?

"Attention to orders: Headquarters, Department of the Army, The president of the United States has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of [NAME]. In view of these qualities and his/her demonstrated potential for increased responsibility, [NAME] is promoted to [NEW RANK] with a date of rank of [DATE]."

 

[AWP]

 

[Totentanz]

What are you, an officer? or a private?

"Attention to orders: Headquarters, Department of the Army, The president of the United States has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of [NAME]. In view of these qualities and his/her demonstrated potential for increased responsibility, [NAME] is promoted to [NEW RANK] with a date of rank of [DATE]."

In keeping with the spirit of the thread, I must express exultation (another vocab work for you, @reed11b) in tattoo form (no, it's not my ink). Lower-arm ink, no less.