Military Tattoos.
In 2014, the Army had changed their policies on tattoos. Soldiers are prohibited from branding their face, neck, hands or scalp area with a small exception of a ring tattoo per hand but there are no limitations on their arms and legs. Prior to the new policy, soldiers were limited to four tattoos locating in areas below the knee or elbow and could not be bigger than the soldier’s hand. Even with the change in policy, one thing remains the same; the only tattoos that are outlawed on the body are tattoo that contain racist, derogatory or sexist content.
Neck tattoos on the other hand are different. Those with neck tattoos prior to the change in policy (March 31st, 2014) will not be prohibited but proper documents must be obtained for the violation not to be in effect. Any neck tattoo that is acquired after the date will go against policy and is prohibited therefore not allowing the individual to become a soldier.
The military is aware that society is changing their views on tattoos. We are in a time that tattoos are much more acceptable and with the policy, the military is following the change. With the restrictions, it is only fair since the face of our security needs to be somewhat acceptable and pleasing to the eye.
Neck tattoos on the other hand are different. Those with neck tattoos prior to the change in policy (March 31st, 2014) will not be prohibited but proper documents must be obtained for the violation not to be in effect. Any neck tattoo that is acquired after the date will go against policy and is prohibited therefore not allowing the individual to become a soldier.
The military is aware that society is changing their views on tattoos. We are in a time that tattoos are much more acceptable and with the policy, the military is following the change. With the restrictions, it is only fair since the face of our security needs to be somewhat acceptable and pleasing to the eye.