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Got this while on R&R in Bangkok from Vietnam in 1966. Guy did this all by hand. No needles or electronics. Wanted something non-traditional. Beautiful when done. Faded now. No regrets. Tim

USMC OVER EGA ATTACHED TO CADEUSSES, THEN DOC DIRECTLY BELOW. ALSO HAVE SAME DESIGN AS A WINDOW DECAL ON MY VEHICHLES WITH THE WORDING “NEVER ABOVE YOU, NEVER BELOW YOU, ALWAYS BESIDE YOU! THEN DIRECTLY BELOW IS DESERT SHEILD/ STORM 8/89- 2/91

I’ve been long time a fan of Salvador Dali’s art and I’ve wanted to get a Marine tat since I got out in 1969. But something original and unique. Last year I found an artist online, Justan “Sharpie” Carlson in Las Vegas and sent him graphics of the Marine Corps Emblem and Dali’s “Politicus: Child Watching the Birth of a Man.” Justan designed a mash up of the two and last April he tattooed me in an all night session. Next, a USMC banner in Dali style. read more

This was for my hero, my cousin Lcpl. Twigg. He laid his life down in Marjah, Afghanistan in 2010 enduring our freedom . He is an America hero to everyone and will never be forgotten. For all those who have lost a loved one while they were enduring your freedom, i guarantee they have done it with pride. *Joshua T. Twigg KIA September 2, 2010 Company E 2nd BN 9th Marines. read more

This is my modified weight belt that makes the rookies eat their hearts out at the guy. Get some.

Montfort Point Marines

My first tat

Something to be proud of for the rest of my life…

Marines on patrol in NY following 9/11.