Unfortunately, it seems the left-wing hysteria over the Confederate flag has managed to infiltrate the ranks of our armed forces.
This is apparently the case as 18 year-old Anthony Bauswell learned when he tried to enlist in the Marine Corps. A native of Arkansas, Bauswell wanted nothing more than to serve his country and protect it from those who would do harm to it. This wasn’t enough for the recruiters though, who objected to a certain tattoo the teen had.
Like many Southerners, Bauswell felt proud of his heritage and sought a way to commemorate it. He decided the best way to do that was to get a tattoo of the Confederate flag. Although many Americans recognize it as a harmless symbol of Southern tradition and history, others view it as a racist symbol, so Bauswell added the words “Southern pride” underneath the flag to differentiate it from racist interpretations.
The words, however, didn’t convince the recruiters looking over him, with one of them saying “DQ, just automatically, DQ,” immediately upon seeing the tattoo according to Bauswell.
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the confederate battle flag doesn’t fit any part of the things that aren’t considered proper
Yeap they have . I just read that but still There is nothing offensive about that tat.
Probably true.
When I was in the corps a guy got in trouble for having the word Irish across his stomach. It wasnt that he got a tatoo it was racist according to our first sgt.
True but they don’t tell where it is?????? Probably on side of his neck….
Yeah I think they are leaning left. Maybe if he gets a sexchange!
Desmond Foster
So tell me in the story where the tatoo is located????? Probably somewhere that will be visible while in uniform!!!!!
Nothing wrong with that tattoo.
well now thats true. I know ours we could have them below our short sleves. What cracks me up is a tat doesnt make a man or define him.