![]() ![]() He plans even more extensive ones - a full leg tattoo to showcase various aspects of his tours in combat and the personal battles he's faced.Įinstein served on a team that searched for enemy IEDs (improvised explosive devices) on his first tour in 2009. "The pain of getting those next tattoos was nothing compared to the pain of losing comrades in the fighting or the pain their families went through," concluded the Marine, a Westampton police officer who is still in the Marine Corps Reserve. "I had my battles adjusting to a lifestyle outside of war and dealing with the loss of those guys, so I got more tattoos and decided on a full rib cage tribute piece in honor of those we unfortunately lost. The 26-year-old Einstein disliked the feel of tattoo needles piercing his skin when he got that first Marine Corps emblem and vowed never to get another tattoo, but his attitude changed after considerable time spent in combat zones.Ī second tattoo on his left shoulder and upper back signifies the stress of returning home. Younger veterans' tattoos are different than those worn by their World War II and Korean War counterparts - today, they are often larger, more colorful and artistic, relating more personal, intimate stories of their military service. ![]() ![]() View Gallery: Military tattoos evolve into more elaborate stories and tributes ![]()
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