Just to clear things up: There hasn't been a draft in the US military since 1973. It will take an act of Congress to re-instate the draft, however, it has always voted to do so when requested.
Like Sarah said, any ink that can be seen outside of a dress shirt (class "A" uniform), or outside of a sleeves down BDU coat, is not allowed. Tats that can be said to be racist, gang related, or offensive in the most liberal sense, can bar you from enlistment. Any ink applied AFTER you join, that can be seen, is grounds for UCMJ action, a hefty fine, possible stockade time, and a "Less Than Honorable" discharge, which will follow you for the rest of your life.
Men cannot wear earings, studs, hoops, or implants. New regs allow fully shaved heads for men, and cornrows for women (only).
The military isn't a popularity contest, lonely hearts club, or social awareness group. The military's job is to kill people and break things, and the US Armed Forces do it better than anyone.
*EDIT* This was becoming a rather long winded speech. I had already written 2X the above, when I noticed I was becoming a recruiting poster. Army
HalB, before you come across as a total boob, you had better check your facts:
There never was a trillion $ surplus, that was a projected number from the Clinton admin. It was a speculation on how the economy was doing in 1997, and transposed inflated numbers to the year 2004. So, GW couldn't have spent a single dime of it.
The top 1% of money earners, pay over 32% of all the taxes in the US. The top 5% of money earners pay 52% of all the taxes in the US. The bottom 42% of wage earners PAY NO TAXES AT ALL, yet will recieve a tax refund in April/May of every year. That leaves the 52% wage earning rest of us to pay for 48% of the taxes. Oh yeah, don't forget that Clinton gave us the largest tax increase in US history in 1993, it was twicw as large as the tax levied during WWII. Our economy is doing fine. We already pulled out of the recession that came around in 1999 (yes, during Clinton). The stock market is not a good indicator of the economy, you have to look at the GNP and overseas sales. The stock market will crash on a rumor, the GNP is the revenue from what manufacturers are producing and selling worldwide, and will do so despite the up-and-down stocks.
The National Forest "Protection" Act, was a policy that stopped logging, road construction, or recreational use of national forests. This was a large factor in last years devastating unchecked fires in the west. With too much growth and undergrowth, fire was able to explode out of control for months. With no roads or access to the burning areas, an unprecedented flotilla of aircraft was pressed into service as water and Boraid bombers, with at least 14 crashes, and 13 deaths. All that lumber could have been used to build your new house, and all the wildlife that was killed could have been on your front lawn (just remember to pick up the poo before you mow it:))
Like Sarah said, any ink that can be seen outside of a dress shirt (class "A" uniform), or outside of a sleeves down BDU coat, is not allowed. Tats that can be said to be racist, gang related, or offensive in the most liberal sense, can bar you from enlistment. Any ink applied AFTER you join, that can be seen, is grounds for UCMJ action, a hefty fine, possible stockade time, and a "Less Than Honorable" discharge, which will follow you for the rest of your life.
Men cannot wear earings, studs, hoops, or implants. New regs allow fully shaved heads for men, and cornrows for women (only).
The military isn't a popularity contest, lonely hearts club, or social awareness group. The military's job is to kill people and break things, and the US Armed Forces do it better than anyone.
*EDIT* This was becoming a rather long winded speech. I had already written 2X the above, when I noticed I was becoming a recruiting poster. Army
HalB, before you come across as a total boob, you had better check your facts:
There never was a trillion $ surplus, that was a projected number from the Clinton admin. It was a speculation on how the economy was doing in 1997, and transposed inflated numbers to the year 2004. So, GW couldn't have spent a single dime of it.
The top 1% of money earners, pay over 32% of all the taxes in the US. The top 5% of money earners pay 52% of all the taxes in the US. The bottom 42% of wage earners PAY NO TAXES AT ALL, yet will recieve a tax refund in April/May of every year. That leaves the 52% wage earning rest of us to pay for 48% of the taxes. Oh yeah, don't forget that Clinton gave us the largest tax increase in US history in 1993, it was twicw as large as the tax levied during WWII. Our economy is doing fine. We already pulled out of the recession that came around in 1999 (yes, during Clinton). The stock market is not a good indicator of the economy, you have to look at the GNP and overseas sales. The stock market will crash on a rumor, the GNP is the revenue from what manufacturers are producing and selling worldwide, and will do so despite the up-and-down stocks.
The National Forest "Protection" Act, was a policy that stopped logging, road construction, or recreational use of national forests. This was a large factor in last years devastating unchecked fires in the west. With too much growth and undergrowth, fire was able to explode out of control for months. With no roads or access to the burning areas, an unprecedented flotilla of aircraft was pressed into service as water and Boraid bombers, with at least 14 crashes, and 13 deaths. All that lumber could have been used to build your new house, and all the wildlife that was killed could have been on your front lawn (just remember to pick up the poo before you mow it:))
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