Sgt Grit's Marine Tattoo Page Volume 27

Drill Instructor BullDog

My Name is GySgt Harvey i spent 20yrs in the Marine Corps from 1982 - 2002.

I am a Infantry man by trade and served with 1/6,3/6,3/2, 2nd Mar Reg Tow Plt

& SOI Camp Pendelton. I was also a DI , Senior DI & Series GySgt with 1st Bn C Company at

Parris Island from 1993 - 1995. I love some of the Tattoo,s my fellow Marine,s have sent in and thought i would send a couple of mine. Take care and remember Marine,s we are the Real Band of Brothers!!

Call for Tattoos

I wasn't able to answer your call for tattoos on time due to the fact that I was on ship (USS Essex) as part of BLT 3/5 attached to the 31st MEU. I just got back to Camp Hansen, Okinawa as part of the battalion's advanced party back to the states. It's been a hell of a past 8 months being with the 31st MEU, first coming out to Okinawa for the first time from Camp Pendleton in early December and missing Christmas with my new wife, then hopping on ship and heading to Thailand for exercise Cobra Gold, to going to the Philippines for exercise Balikatan, then to Australia to participate in exercise Talisman Saber. Now that I am back in Japan and will soon be heading back to California as this deployment comes to an end I was catching up on reading the newsletters I missed while on ship and I have to say I'm pretty dissapointed that I missed the deadline for the tattoo pics. Anyways I thought I would still share my pictures with you, I have two moto tats, first one being on my chest and is a skull with crossed rifles and the letters USMC which you posted on your site a little over a year ago (Volume 22 in the tats section) but I have a few more including a pic of it being done and one of me with Justing Owens the man that did it. I also have a second moto tat on my right arm that I got shortly before I finished mos school and hit the fleet, it is the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor with the words Teufel Hunden under it. Even though it's to late to have them included I just thought I'd share them with you as they are reminders that I am a part of the proudest and best organization in the world, the United States Marine Corps, thank you for everything yall do. I also attached a few pics of us in the Philippines.

-Lcpl Daryl Gatewood
2171 H&S Co. 3/5 1st MarDiv

USMC Ink

Have not seen many of these yellow foot prints I really miss good old Parris Island

William Watson
Cpl of marines 1066-1972

EGA and Sword USMC Tattoo

Here is my Marine Corps. tat
James Stamey

Huey, Marines, and Devil Dog tattoos

Good afternoon.
Thanks for the invite to present my tattoos.I hope they make the list.
Regards
Larry Penzik

SSgt Bell's USMC Tattoo

USMC Tattoo
SSgt Bell, Mark S.

USMC Bulldog Tattoo

Hi,

I'm emailing about the article regarding tattoos for the history channel.

I have attached a photo of my tattoo which I originally had made in January of 1987, days after graduating from bootcamp in MCRD San Diego, CA.

It had faded and lost all of it's color in the 22 years since, so I had it redone just last week at my best friends tattoo studio.

Semper Fi Pablo Flores (Cpl. USMC)

Memorial tattoo

Here is the tattoo I got in memory of my father.

Caitlyn Keen

Woman and USMC on banner tattoo

Took this in the mirror.

Semper Fidelis Emblem Tattoo

pvt Tyler A Bomar

EGA tattoos and Iwo Jima flag raising tattoo

Photos of my husband and step son’s USMC moto tats.
Thanks and Semper Fi!

Annie Oakes
Proud USMC Step Mom

Bulldog Tattoo

I got this bulldog and helmet in Oceanside, CA in 1964, just before shipping out to SE Asia. Willeo, USMCR 63-67

Corps Tats

This ink was done at a shop called Alien Ink in Memphis TN. It depicts an EGA superimposed on a Cadeuses. I may not have had any combat time, however, I know my Marines were well trained and fully capable. I wear it proudly for all my brothers.

Troy Humphries HM3 USN FMF (fmr)

PFC Trenton Brawner

Hi,

These are photos of PFC Trenton Brawner receiving his first tattoo in June of 2006. He had just graduated from Marine Corps boot camp at MCRD San Diego in May 2006, and was at home in Colorado on leave at the time. He is now a USMC Lance Corporal and is currently serving his second deployment, stationed with the 13th MEU on the USS Boxer (flagship for the multinational anti-piracy task force, CTF 151).
Thanks and Semper Fi!

Proud Mom,
Beth Graham

Proud Marine Wife

Here is my submission for the show. I got this while my husband was deployed to Iraq with his Michigan National Guard unit in 2005. It says proud "military" wife, because he's a prior service Marine & I didn't really want to put "Army" in it's place! LOL Hubby served active duty Marine Corp 91-95, with an 8 year break in service before joining the Guard in 2003.

Thanks for taking the time!
Michelle Vaughn

USMC Tattoo

My USMC tattoo I got 11 years ago in 29 Palms.

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor with Officer saber and Enlisted saber

My son, Robert M Locke, wanted to be a Marine officer, but couldn’t wait until college graduation, so he enlisted and pulled a combat tour in Ramadi, before receiving his commission last year. Here he is in high resolution as a 2nd lieutenant, sporting his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, which displays both an officer’s saber and an enlisted saber.

Semper Fidelis,
Bob Locke
Marine Dad

EGA Tattoo photo

Here is a photo of my Eagle Globe and Anchor.
It was done in Santa Ana California, in a friend's house. I think his name was John. Sometime in 1988 or 1989 He had already drawn the eagle sitting on a Harley motor and simply replaced the motor with the Globe and anchor. Feel free to share this with the History channel project, post it on your own Tattoo page, or discard.

Sean Kelly
USMC 87 to 91

USMC Emblem Tattoo

This is my military tattoo! -Dennis Hart

Prestigious Tattoo: Dabney's 81's

Authorized to be worn only by those Marines known as "Dabney's 81's" who were members of India Company 3/26th Marines 81 mm mortars that served under Capt. Bill Dabney on Hill 881 South during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Their mortar emplacement is depicted in the Hill 881 South Exhibit of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Those Marines Veterans known to currently wear this tattoo are John A. Ortiz, Randy W. Wahoske, John Pettit, Jack A. Russell, and Dwight "Butch" Brown.

ref: http://www.hmm-364.org/hill881s-roster.html

submitted by:
Mr. John A. Ortiz

Robbie Hays

My story goes like this.

My name is Robbie Hays, Corporal USMC (Nov 10,1985 - Jan,1988.)
Unit # TRK CO. HQ. BN. 2nd Mar Div. Camp Lejune, NC
I grew up in a family of Marines, my great uncle served on IWO, he witnessed both flags raising's. I had two uncles that served in the Vietnam War.

I enlisted in 1985 in plans to be a lifer, until the dreaded day came of a grenade M67, blew up 10 feet from me. To this day, I still carry shrapnel in me on my right side of my foot, ankle, and arm. My lifer plans then changed as I was discharged in 1988.

This tattoo is a tribute to all Marines past, present, and future. God's speed to the USMC!

Thank You,
Robbie Hays

Bulldog (Left Arm)

Sgt. Brandon D. Noyes
0131/0331
Jun. 92 thru Sep. 99
Tatt. done while stationed I&I Duty Tampa Fl. w/ 4th Tracks
SEMPER FI!!!!!!!

Tattoos honoring LCpl Richard "Scotty" Bailey

Hello here are 2 tattoos honoring my son LCpl Richard "Scotty" Bailey that I wanted to submit to you. The first one is one HE actually drew for me on a valentines day card when he was younger that I found after he passed away. I added the "My Son My Hero" and his actual signature that was on the card and the dates. The 2nd one is one I had designed as he loved the Nautical Star and had that tattooed on his for arm. Thank you so much.

Kim Langley
Phoenix, AZ

LCpl Hayes

There are 3 pictures attached here. One is my son's tattoo that he had on the back of his leg. One is my memorial tattoo for him that I got on the back of my leg that is similar to the one he had. The ruger emblem with the initials JH is the same tattoo that he had on his back This picture is from my other son's back He and my husband both got the same one on their backs that Jacob had as memorial tattoos for him.

Thanks,
Bambi Hayes
Proud Mother of LCpl Jacob D Hayes USMC

Sgt Derieux

Good Morning Sergeant Grit,
Here are my submissions for the History Channel's Series, Marked. To explain some of my tattoos:
-The Fallen Hero Memorial Tattoo on my left shoulder is dedicated to the 38 Marines, Sailors and soldiers that I personally know and have died in Combat, but especially for my best friend in the Marine Corps, Lance Corporal Benjamin R. Gonzalez, Jr.

-The 1st Marine Division tattoo on my right arm is for the unit which I spent most of my time in, I also plan to place the 2nd Marine Division tattoo on my left arm in the same location to represent the time I spend in Iraq with them.

-The E5/Sergeant rank insignia on my right forearm stands for my final rank in the Marine Corps.

-The "Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body," on my left and right forearm stands for the quote that motivated me to get through many tough obstacles throughout my Marine Corps career. It was the only t-shirt that I wanted from my Recruiter when I enlisted, and I never got it, so I went one step above and got it permanently tattooed on my body.

-The Ribbons tattooed on my right forearm represent the ribbons I've earned while in service with the United States Marine Corps.

Semper Fidelis,
Anthony P. Derieux
SGT USMC

1030 and USMC Tattoos

A few more
Cpl Brand

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