TimTaylor751647545500 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I've been wanting to get a tattoo for a long time but never really could come up with a design I really liked, until my girlfriend made a great suggestion. My grandfather served in the Army in WWII and the Korean wars in the 96th Infantry Division. This group's badge is located on their left shoulder on their uniforms which you can see in the first picture. The second picture is what the badge looks like in color. The third is a crappy picture of mine that I got on Sunday. I got it in the same location as on the uniform and 1:1 size as the actual badge. I thought this would be a good way to honor what he along with all the other solders have done for us. He's never been big on tattoos, but when he sees this one, I hope he likes it and approves. http://www.medalofhonor.com/BeaufordAnderson.jpg http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/4096/patch96.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/misc/0605070919.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 That's awesome man It's always good to see thought put into a tattoo. . . I'm sure he'll approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 im not really into the tattoo, looks too amature, but i hope your grandpa likes it (and you, of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Actually the guy is really good but this is a really bad (thus why I said crappy) picture I took with my camera phone. It also hasn't really began to heal yet since it takes at least a week for the colors to come through. It does look really good in person however. Here's a link to some of the guy's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 im not really into the tattoo, looks too amature, but i hope your grandpa likes it (and you, of course) While the design itself isn't real intricate, I think as long as there's some sort of sentimental reason behind it then it works. My tat, which i have yet to get, will have an irish collata ring on it. It's my father's wedding band. Anyone who see's it and doesn't know the meaning behind it will probably just see two hands holding a heart... which is just slightly ghey. But I dont care, it will have alot of meaning to me and really that's all its about. http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/st-patricks-day/claddagh.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 It's nice to see people get tattoos with meaning. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 agreed... tattoos with meaning are great. its better for you to answer hey whats that tattoo "it means... blah blah blah... meaning ful something.. blah blah blah" than "i saw it on the wall and it looked sweet" also its somethign you wont regret.. next time you get a tattoo go check out Joe Evans at liquid visions, he is owner and tattoo artist. i have been tattooed by 6 different places around ohio, and he is the best. only because he is incredible artist and he works great with a tattoo gun, light hand, great attitude, and an eye for creating a great piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Thanks. I'll keep that in mind for the next one (when I come up with something). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 My tattoos (5) have their meanings all on their own. If people are happy with em, it honestly don't have to mean a damn thing. It should, but most the time it don't. For instance, TRAMP STAMPS, the little rose means................. nothing, 75% of gals think it's cute etc.. I like it as a good target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Cool, thought should be put into a tattoo as you're more than likely to spend the rest of your life with it. I know some vets/service people do not like someone copying any badges/medals as they didn't "earn" them. But being that he's your grandpa and it's not necessarily a badge of honor, I'm sure he'd appreciate it and that's all that matters. Screw any other humbug who would bitch only to bitch especially after hearing the reason why you did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Thanks guys. Much appreciated. I'd debated a long time prior to getting it, but I'm really pleased I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 tattoo on my back is in remembrance of my father(its a jaguar). And my other is on my arm in rememberance of my best friend who died in motorcycle accident(motorcycle tire burning out with a halo and honda wings..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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