Marines battle back on Confederate flag tattoos The latest on Confederate Flag Tattoos and Marine Recruiting.
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Recruiters had 'unclear understanding of policy' regarding Southern symbol
Recruiters had 'unclear understanding of policy' regarding Southern symbol
“A tattoo of a widely regarded Southern symbol of pride and states' rights – a Confederate battle flag – is not an automatic bar to enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps, according to a Marine Corps spokesman.
However, those seeking to join the Marine Corps must acquire a special waiver from the regional commanding general if they have a Confederate-flag tattoo – or they will be prohibited from enlisting.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Hurt, public affairs representative for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Nashville, told WND, "We're not saying that a Confederate flag tattoo is racist, but it could potentially be. So we call that an 'exception-to-policy' tattoo. 'Exception-to-policy' tattoos have to be reviewed by a general." (From an article by Chelsea Schilling at World Net Daily)
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