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15+ years trying to come up with just the right one. Thanks Sgt for the shirt that sparked the idea! Never too late! W.T. Elliott – ’83 to ’95 VMFA(AW)332

SEMPER FI

Sgt. Richard Knowles Vietnam 65-66 0848 MOS Candy, OR Tattoo By Matt PussyCat Tattoos on Mclaughlin Blvd Milwaukie, OR

Cpl Gil Perez Vietnam 70-71 1st Recon Bn Bravo Co. Team Claypipe

I waited a lifetime throughout the Corps, waited 20 years afterward, now at 54 did what I should have done a million pumps and Opt ago! S/F, Joe

Semper Fi till i Die

Iwo Jima flag raising / Battle of Belleau Woods / EGA

Sgt. Grit, I love receiving your newsletter each month. My son graduated from bootcamp in September, and is now at school in Pensacola, while he was home over the holidays we got some tattoos together, thought I would share what the artist (Loni Troupe in Phoenix AZ) came up with. Thanks for all the great stories/memories that you provide each month. Proud USMC Father of PFC Nick Shikany 6/2010 – read more

My son and I went together to get this tattoo. He has 4 already, and I am so proud of him. This is my first tattoo at age 53. I love it. I am proud to show it off, because I am so proud of my son. My father was a Marine in WWII, my brother was a Marine in Viet Nam, and my nephew was a Marine during the 80’s. It’s in the blood. I know people say if you’re not a Marine you shouldn’t have the EGA anywhere, but I hope they won’t be to hard on me since I am a daughter, sister, aunt and now mom of the greatest branch in the world. OOOORAH! read more

Tribal design with chrome lettering