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First Tattoo At Last

First Tattoo At Last

I always wanted an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor tattoo. I turned 50 this year and decided that the time was right. The artist was John M. At Classic 13 Tattoos in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Gary Ross - July 15, 2020

My comment is for “Martin”: you were C 1/26 right? At Khe Sanh? I was with F 2/26 @Khe Sanh and some other very wonderful locations as well. Are you attending the 26th Marines Reunion this year in Seattle in July?? Gary Ross, 2377141

WO 1 Bob Woodworth, USMCR 1942-51 - July 15, 2020

I’m turning 93 and think I’ll wait a spell for my first tattoo.

GySgt N. Paul Rogers USMC RET - July 15, 2020

Great looking Tatoo and the artist did a great job! I was 60 when I got my first Tatoo, now I have 4 and thinking about my 5th a bald eagle with a American flag . It’s really a great feeling getting a Tatoo that represents who you really are, deep down inside! Semper FIDELIS !!

GySgt N. Paul Rigers USMC RET - July 15, 2020

Great looking Tatoo ! I was 60 when I got my first Tatoo, now I have 4 and thinking about my 5th a bald eagle with a American flag . It’s really a great feeling getting a Tatoo that represents who you really are, deep down inside! Semper FIDELIS !!

Mark Moreland - July 15, 2020

That’s an awesome tattoo and a job well done. I can see the round scar above it and if it’s anything like my scar I know exactly what its from. I’m thinking it was from your chicken pox vaccine shot that you got in recruit training. I have the exact scar and it’s above my Maine Corps tattoo just like yours. Please let me know if that’s what that scar is from. I think it’s interesting in a way that you scarred just like I did. But the guy did an amazing freaking job on the EGA! Semper-fi

Fred Romero - July 15, 2020

Well stated Marine, I’m sure your dad would be proud… after the required butt chewing. Damn fine looking tat!

Martin - July 15, 2020

I got mine at 18 in Sydney on R&R EASTER SUNDAY.1969 I’m 65 years old and never regretted it 0351 C co 1/26 .iIn country 6 8 and 69. Semper Fi ! !

John Thrasher - July 15, 2020

Master Guns, the tattoo belongs to me – Cpl. John Thrasher, 0341, ’83-’89, Wpns Co 3/6. The tattoo cost me around $200 and took about 2 1/2 hours. This is my only tattoo. Last year (2015), I experienced two milestones – the first was the passing of my father, a brother Marine(serial # 180xxxx) and the second was that I turned 50 years old. Dad did not have any tattoos and always warned me against getting one. When he posted out and reported into his final duty station guarding the most precious gates of Heaven, I decided it was time to honor both Him and my time on active duty. Semper Fi!!

Bob Duerden - July 15, 2020

Corporal Larkin: I have to ask … how much did this tattoo cost you??I’m 80 yeras old and thinking of getting MY first ever tattoo. Semper Fi, Masetr Guns

Frank Larkin - July 15, 2020

Best one I’ve seen yet. Good job! I have a USMC tat on left arm but always wanted a nice clean Eagle, Globe and Anchor. At 68 maybe now is the right time. Thanks Frank Larkin Cpl USMC Vietnam 68-70. Semper Fi!

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