Tattoo dedicated to my buddies in the service?

Question

hey all, I want to get a tattoo dedicated to my buddies who left for the army. Weve been best friends since elementary school but after high school one left for the army, one left for the marines and the other for the navy. I was thinking about rather than blatantly writing a name or something that depicts the services their in, I get something like three eagles soaring around my upper arm. Id want the tattoo to be in sailor jerrys style so it looks old school american-authentic. Id add more to the tattoo but as a basis is this a dumb idea? It means alot to me.

Answer 1

that sounds awesome! :)

good luck to you, and i hope your friends feel very proud

good luck to them (LLLLLLLLL)

Answer 2

I think that is a great idea, definitely get it.  I think in the end it is going to look really good, and it doesn't sound like one you'll regret. So, good luck! :)

Answer 3

make sure you wont regret it. And no i think its cool aslong as you wont regret it cos it costs loads to have tatoos removed

Answer 4

def. get but think first though but if i were u i would get it  

Answer 5

no i really like the eagles before u said it i was thinking of birds or something similar u could use

Answer 6

Yeah I agree with who said "dumb or not" if it is something that means a lot to you do it, people will find something to be negative about, it is in essence who "we" are. I digress...I would say also that I agree with who wrote make sure it is something that you are comfortable with having forever, and I think it is a neat idea I do hope that you find something that is represetative of them that works for you.

Answer 7

I think it is definetly a good idea. I would talk to your tattoo artist to fine tune any lingering thoughts you have about it. They are good at coming up with creative details to make it meaningful and orginial.  Good Luck!

Answer 8

each eagle could be holding a banner-the first with the word 'right', the second with the word 'to' and the third with the word 'freedom'...or something like these i think would be cool...

Answer 9

The best thing you could do is join up and serve with them

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Answer 10

It would be awesome. Keep it small to start with.

Are you going to try to represent each of the services or your buddies names or both?

I think having Marines, Navy and Army emblems overlaid somehow would be very cool with each of your buddies depicted by an eagle.

Answer 11

I think it's a wonderful idea. If I were you, I'd get an American flag somewhere with the eagles. Maybe they could be flying over the flag. This would give more meaning for what you are trying to accomplish. Good luck!

Answer 12

i think is would be a good idea.

Answer 13

I think it is a VERY cool idea.  It will be artwork - not just a tat, it is meaningful to you and your friends as well.  However, because you are asking others their opinion, it seems to me you aren't very sure about it... maybe you need to think about it some more, after all it is your body. Ask yourself, Did you post this for positive reinforcement or for someone to talk you out of it? Good luck!  

Answer 14

There are some awesome patriotic tattoos on this site:

http://tattoo-art.com

Answer 15

i think its a great idea if it means that much to you. but try not to add too many things because it may look overdone. it also depends on the size you want it to be. the bigger you get it the more details you can add.

Answer 16

idk, do you just want to get the tattoo so you can show it off to people or do you really need to do it for them?  think about it.  i'm not saying that you're just getting a tattoo to impress people just really think what's the main reason you want to get and get it for the right reason :)

btw, wow best friends since third grade.  now that's what i call best friends forever. i wish your friends good luck!

Answer 17

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Answer 18

be it dumb or not dumb, the fact that it means a lot to you is all that matters [i dont think its dumb ... besides, idk what sailor jerrys style is]. i think the three eagles is a great idea, but i think it shoud be on your back. but if you want ppl to see, then your arm it is. i hope you all reunite sometime. and good luck  =)

and if that doesnt do it for you, join the air force.

Answer 19

Are you in the armed forces? If not, I don't quite see the point for why it has to be an army related tattoo..