I do not have a new Marine Corps tattoo to show, but I do have something that one of my friends created for me. His name is David Bayley and as far as I am concerned he is a Marine at heart. We are both instructors at Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. I have known Dave both as a friend and a boss for almost 10 years now. I knew that he did woodworking so I asked him if he could make me an EGA out of wood. When I gave him the picture, his statement was interesting and then I heard nothing for about 6 months, then at work one day he walked up and presented me with the one that I have attached pictures of, it just about floored me. It took some probing but he finally admitted that he has over 60 hours in labor alone in this and the list of the woods,are below.
Mounting Back Redwood Burl N/W USA Head and Neck Lace wood Australia Body and Legs Walnut USA Tail Feathers Birds Eye Maple USA Wings Aeromatic Cedar Eastern USA Continents Red Oak USA/Canada Oceans Maple USA/Canada Anchor Padauk Africa Rope Zebra Wood Africa
If you look at the rope, Dave took the time and effort to make the lines of the Zebra wood look like a real rope, this is in my den and will have a place of honor for the rest of my days.
Rod Jerls
SSgt USMC