New Tattoo Rules for Army Soldiers
The new tattoo rules:
- Forbid tattoos on the head, face, neck, hands, fingers and wrists.
- Allow no more than four hand-size tattoos below the elbow and knee.
- Prohibit sleeve tattoos that cover a person's entire arm.
- Ban sexist, racist, indecent or extremist tattoos.
- Bar enlisted soldiers from requesting commissions as officers if they have tattoos that violate the new policies.
- Require commanders to document any tattoos that violate the new rules among current soldiers.
- Order commanders to check their soldiers for new tattoos every year.
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