Badseed presents an interview between World Renowned tattoo artist Camtastic and well known Gunny Srgt. and TV Personality R. Lee Ermey. At a recent FMX show at Camp Pendleton Marine Base.
When I was 18 and working in Shoprite as a cashier, I had an older gentleman in is 70s or early 80s on my line. I just had a tattoo done on the inner part of my lower right arm below my elbow. He said he liked it and asked me how much it cost. I replied $200 after the tip. He rolled up his sleeve and showed me a faded Marine Corps tattoo and told me how he and a few buddies had gotten tattooed on leave in 1944 after their first battle in the Pacific in WW2. He said it cost him $5! I shook his hand and thanked him for his service. It was the most memorable day I had at that job and one I will never forget.
@@risqueblue420 Most memorable day AT THAT JOB. Learn how to read. There is this thing called the English language... You should learn it, its pretty cool.
I just met R. Lee Ermey at a motel he was staying at in downtown Phoenix. I was outside eying a USMC themed Jeep and he came out. I said, "He, aren't you Lee Ermey" ? He replied, "Yes I am". I almost didn't recognize him with the ball cap and 5 days of beard stubble, but overall he looked and sounded pretty "chipper". I asked him why he hadn't been on TV for a while and he told me he has a new show called "The Gunny" coming in a few months. I didn't bother him with a photo or autograph request as I'm not into that, and we chatted for several minutes, then I bid him farewell; he was very friendly and I didn't get any impression that he wasn't open and accommodating at all - a nice man.
I actually have that, similar ar least. See, mine are ALL on my back. My first is AusCam DPCU with the 1RAR Badge in the middle (about 2x2cm square camo with the badge in the middle). That is on my left shoulder blade. On my spine, to the right, is multicam with the 2CDO badge. On my right shoulder blade, MARPAT with the USMC Globe, Anchor and Eagle on it, after I served with a few Marines (I didn't get desert MARPAT as I'm just the wrong skin tone, wouldn't look good). Below my 1RAR, I have Navy DigiCam, and a SEAL Trident, after I went and got shitfaced with a few SEALs on holiday in the States (guys I'd met on base in Afghanistan.) To the right of that, I have Army UCP and the 75th Ranger Regiment Tab, along with a Christian Cross, as a US Army Ranger medic saved my life and my mate's life, then was sadly shot three times and killed. To the right of THAT, I have the old US Army greens, not sure what you yanks call it, and the unit crest of the Green Berets (US Army Special Forces.) The story behind that one is a bar fight, a mini car chase and a trip to the hospital with some newfound mates. None of them are alive today (god rest their souls.) Below those last three, in the small of my back, roughly halfway down-ish, I have a tattoo of the Victoria Cross with the names of the WoT recipients (three of whom I've met personally) and the US Navy/Marine Corps Medal of Honour, with Kyle Carpenter and Mike Murphy's names done on the ribbon part (Kyle's on the left and Mike's on the right. I actually met Kyle post-MoH, and sadly I never met Mike, but I did meet Mr. Luttrel and talk in depth with him about Mike, and he agreed that Mike and I have very similar personalities and that we would've been great friends. I still hold that moment dear in my heart even to this day, knowing that a very close friend of an absolute legend believes that we would've been mates is an honour I hold very close to my heart.
When I was in the USN, we stopped in Spain and we hit the beach and the ten of us were like a mobile earthquake. We all decided to get tattoos. So we stop by this seedy little shop and the first nine of us got tattoos. I was the tenth and chickened out. Of course I got razzed and called pussy and the normal bullshit. Two weeks later, all nine of my buddies were in the sickbay with massive infections, and all nine had contracted Hepatitis C. No shit, everyone of them. That was in 1986. I am the only on still alive. The last one died last year and he was yellow as a ripe banana. It was awful I thank God everyday I backed out. Now, that is an extreme case, but it happens every day. Most places follow a rigid sanitation program and the chance of disease is very small.
Holy shit dude, Sorry to hear about what happened to your mates. It's amazing how one small decision can change your life, thanks for sharing this with us & thank you for your service
George Wu Thanks man. I appreciate the thought. It really goes to prove that a small decision, which at the time seems irrelevant and insignificant, can end up being one of the most significant event in your life.
ricotinez Thanks rico. I just was talking to the widow of the last one who died. She had some personnel stuff like pictures and she sent them to me. I haven't got them yet, but I pray it it does not have pictures from that night. That would be tough to relive.
+Konrad Kurze no he shot himself because he went plumb kookoo mixed with a little bat shit crazy due to over hazing. hazing is a good thing but to much and you get shot in head😉 I really hope someone gets this 💁
I was in my beloved marine corps for 22 years now,and still to this day no tattoos.i had to retire because I was diagnosed with full blown colon cancer,but now after 7 surgery's I'm in half way descent shape here on my farm in tazewell county Virginia with my beloved wife and my mom and dad that just sold there house and built one about 75 yards from our house.my dads 95 right now and a ww2 veteran of the Normandy invasion and the battle of the bulge.and right now he's in better shape than I am,and so is my mom at age 92.my farm took me a lot of years of saving and fighting to get 419 acres but right now it's just like paradise to me.nothing like some of the things and places I saw in my military career.here its just peace and quite with the sound of birds and frogs ever morning and not gun fire ever night and day,but only a fue of us out there knows what that's like right guys and gals to.thanks to all my friends I served with and all the ribbing you gave me for not being a tattoo freak but i told you that i had a beautiful wife and kids to go home to some day and they didn't like me being marked up on my arms or legs now.but no matter what were still America breed and American born and no one can ever take that away from us not ever our beloved marine corps right.because we served and we will always be a marine come hell or high water and no one can take that away from us either now and 💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😁🙏👏👍👌❗❗❗❗❗
@@johndilday1846 thank you sir,its almost 6:30 am here right now.my wifes making me a egg sandwich right now at this very minute,because I've got a lot of grass to cut today with my tractors so I van bale it soon and sell it for our tax money for our farm here.when I was in the marine corps uncle Sam owned my butt.but right now the the government owns it if I don't pay my taxes on time,it looks like a person can shake the government until he or she is 6 foot under the grown right.but like I sad before thank you sir for your comment about my military career.but my dad is the one to me that needs to be thanked for his service not me,my dad is really my hero and always will be 💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏👏👍👌❗
As an Irishman that had massive respect for the U.S. armed forces, I love reading the comment sections on these videos. So informative. Not to forget how informative the actual video's are
As a former tattoo artist what he says goes along with my own advice i gave clients. If you can' cover it with a 3 piece suit then don't get the tattoo there. It isn't about freedom of expression or choice, yes we americans hve those and it is good. But seriously you never know when you may go to court in the right or in the wrong, and the judge will see face hand and neck tatts as piss poor judgement and do his judging accordingly.
I have a cousin who was idiotic enough to tattoo his entire face and hands and he can't find work anywhere. He has a college degree but not even McDonald's will hire him.
@Bobby Allen Yep, he lives with my aunt and is in his 40's and absolutely nobody will hire him. He has had 3 jobs in his life and none lasted more than 3 years. The only tat I have can't be seen unless I take off my underwear.
@ i have my right hand done and have no issues , face on the other hand id never
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@@austinarmstrong9729 agreed face and neck are still considered not good for employment. If I was rich I'd do my neck but never the face. But yeah hands aren't even bad i have both done and have gotten good things heard than anything bad
@ a lot of people still look down upon hand tattoos, especially if that person is serving food. I can see it from both sides, to each their own though.
Tattoos don't mean shit. It is what is inside of a man that is important. I've seen big, strong jocks falls down and cry like babies under fire and I've seen little guys with glasses stand up under fire and fight like the devil was in them. Ermey is a good man. He is right about tats in the military. You are representing your nation. Try not to have naked demons all over your forearms if you are on duty in short sleeves.
Bill W it's been called. jokingly, nerd rage; however, those big guys, it seems, have all those muscles to make up for them being, for lack of better words, cowardly, and those so-called nerds, quite oftain, the little guys with glasses on who fight like the devil himself, they know true courage
Nico Ferguson Everyone has tatoos nowadays. It doesn't make them tough guys. It just makes them tatooed. A lot of people are going to look stupid when they get old and those tats look silly. Of course they will also be deaf from listening to loud music rather than mortar and artillery blasts. As long as tatoos are associated with "the bad side" guys will get them for the same reasons that country folks went from calling longhairs sissies, to wearing their hair long and calling themselves "outlaws". It's a pose for most people.
Bill W So, you think because some one has tattoos elsewhere they shouldn't be allowed in? I honestly can't tell because your comment seems to be agreeing with both sides.
+Bill W There are some tattoos I understand, others I find absolutely stupid. I almost got one at 18 and so glad stuff kept getting in my way. Tastes change, and you grow up. Having a blaring reminder throughout your life of the mistakes you made as a kid is not something I want. When the tattoo means more, then I understand. Military men with their company insignia tattooed on them is something they will be proud of their whole life, and is not the same thing as having flames, skulls, and bullets tattooed all over your body serving no purpose but to make people think you are tough. No offense if this hits home to anyone, it is just not something I find appealing.
I say, whoever wants to fight for the country, let them do so because we can never be more thankful for our military no matter how bad politics may be, soldiers are soldiers at heart.
"Marines are not allowed to die without permission!!!" - Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, FMJ. I guess someone gave R. Lee Ermey permission... BRING ME HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER!!!
When I was in the Army back in 79 we all went out and got tattoos but I had already been tattooed quite a bit before I enlisted. They gave us a little shit but nothing more than being yelled at, no article 15's or anything.I am Like R Lee when it comes to tattoos, I have a whole bunch of them ( around 60 or so) but it took me YEARS to get them all. now you see kids at 16 who are sleeved up. I know that it's whatever you feel like doing that suits you the best, and this is just how I feel about it, but to me, tattoos are like stickers on a steamer trunk and you get them as life goes along.
Farley Boy yeah awesome I agree I was never in the military but I was in prison so there's that whole culture in there but I seen the old lifers with sleeves that took years to acquire and that was the old age you see guys go in there for 2 year bits and have full sleeves in two months then you ask to see them a year down the road and there embarressed to show them
My grandfather told me a story about serving on a destroyer escort after the Korean War. One day they arrived in a port and a bunch of the men were going to go get their first tattoos. My grandfather declined and was heckled by some of his shipmates, he said he would think about it. As they returned, a bunch of marines were showing off their new tattoos and were boasting about them. A bunch of UDTs were also boarding at this time. The marines, feeling tough, bumped into the UDTs and gave them shit for "being in their way". The UDTs proceeded to kick those marines asses. As the marines were being reprimanded and tried pathetically to blame the UDTs, my grandfather swore he would never to get a tattoo. He said it is a badge worn by the insecure to look tough.
Richard Slawsky Likewise, I met him once in D.C. where we were both speaking at a press conference in the House office building. Got a chance afterwards to hang out with him a bit and enjoyed it immensely. He ranted about the tattoo policy that evening. Funny.
Still missing old Gunny today. Great man that was basically the last of the generation that spoke out and actually had something worth listening to. Of course I mean that generation had something worth listening to not just Ermey. Ermey was just icing on the cake when he spoke.
When I was young I asked my father about tattoos. He had been in the Navy in WWII and had never gotten one. He said, "Those tattoos only make it easier for the cops to identify you." Remember that the Nazis tattooed their death camp prisoners. I have never gotten one either.
Im surprised the gunny didnt string his daughter up a tree for that tattoo😂. God bless this Man and God Bless the United States Marines. Unit, Core, God, Country! Semper Fi carry on! To all those who serve in any shape or form now and or will in the future Thank You All and God Bless. Ohhrah
When I was in 1977-1982 there were Marines that had tattoos and many that didn't. It wasn't prevalent like it is now. I think tattoos have gone out of hand with the sleeve tattoos and neck and legs. But to each their own. I didn't get any tattoos and still don't have any.
Working in a VA Hospital as a CNA I've seen my share tattoos. One of them I remember most, was the Vietnam memorial "The Three Soldiers" with the American flag as the background, in FULL color on a patient's forearm. When I saw it my first thought was "Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!" I let the guy know and he gave me a closer look. I could tell, he was happy I noticed.
This guy was a will be missed! He's the only one that made the has on my back stand up when I seen full metal jacket. Buy did that bring back some memories.
I remember the joke about the butterfly on someone's backside looked cool. But with age it turned into a dragon chasing a starfish. (I think I got it right.)
Back in 85 when I was in the Navy I went to get a Tattoo and spent a good hour looking in the book for just the right one that I liked... I showed it to the guy and he looked at me and told me very firmly he wouldn't do it, I was upset as that was the only one I wanted, it was this big dragon that started on the shoulder with his tail wrapping around my forearm and the tip of the tail stopped on my wrist, now his reason was valid, but I was a young punk, I got all bent out of shape over it, his reason, my arm was far too skinny and I was too young, the young part was what didn't sit with me, I was 19... but he had a point, I would grow and my arms and chest would get much bigger and that awesome tat would look horrible when it got stretched out.. today I am glad I never got it.. just for THAT reason, I still wanted to get it later, but by then the moment had passed
Tattoo joke: Skinny girl named Bernadette Bartkowski wants her name on her buns. Little room so artist suggests her initials, B B. Now all ask: Who's BoB?
Michael Kagan said it all pretty well and I'd have to agree with him totally. I always like to say on this subject that if you want to be certain of making a lot of money on bets, just put two men in a locked room, add a bottle of drink (optional), a difference of opinion and just slowly turn up the heat. Then bet very heavily on who will be the first to raise their fists to the other. Rarely will you lose your money betting on the tattoos. Its narcissism and that by degree is a measure of a personality disorder which includes among other things, self loathing and poor self esteem all in all. "Look at me. Look at me. I really am a man after all." "Aren't I?"
You may be a complete idiot to think tattoos are about narcissism and being "manly". What of all the women who are getting them nowadays? Body art is just that, art. Just because society implies it as something doesn't mean it is.
i'm tattooed, i have a biker-beard, i play games, listen to deathmetal, father of three, my parents have a functional marriage even if they no longer quite understand what marriage is (tl;dr= alzheimers) and i work in the medical field. only problem so far? our hygiene supervisor hates my beard, but thats about it. it's so easy to judge people. it's just that the actual reality hardly ever agrees with you. i dunno how things are in third world countries like US or Australia, but back here in real world, things tend to make sense.
first thing i saw when i got off that bus in great lakes was an RDC in his NSU with a full color sleeve all the way down to his finger tips. i had two others with knuckle tats. tattoos are and will forever be a navy thing
He basically summed up my thoughts on it. Keep it constructive....stop nitpicking. There was a Sergeant recently with a 280 PFT, excellent rifle scores, and just got back from a tour. He got kicked out for a MARINE CORPS TATTOO on his arm. If America gets into a war, are they just gonna pick all the clean beans or whatever to fight?? A lot of people who would (and did) make excellent soldiers have tattoos (often if not mostly non offensive). Like he said, stop nitpicking.
I am very glad that I never got any tattoos. I never broke down and got one when I was in the navy or when was riding my Harley. A lot of Harley friends used to razz me about it. Don't get me wrong I know other people like them and great for them. I however will keep the paint job that I was born with. It's like this....whats better.... a clean 57 Chevy or one with some stupid looking purple flowers painted on it I have many friends who are proud of their ink...I however am proud of my "clean paint job'"
I was joining the Marines at one point and was at the Military Entrance Processing Station and alot of people were there to join the army and national guard, It was me and one other guy going for Marines and i just happen to walk up to the office when 2 Marines were chewing this kid out saying he wouldnt be able to enlist cause he had a small sleeve tattoo, after he walked out i didnt see him again that day so I just thought it was completely unfair how he had to leave when he wanted to enlist, i saw the pain in his eyes but ya know its just a little decision to get some artwork on your body, pretty positive they even allow you to tat yourself after you join so theres no reason why all these 17 18yo kids with some tattoos shouldnt be able to join.
I go to this one bar and they have a tall, pretty blonde as a bartender. However, she has tattoos up and down her legs, on her arms and the back of her neck, and those are the ones I can see. She also has a nose ring coming out the side of her nose. Maybe some guys like that but most guys would nail it but never wife her up.
AAAAAAHHHH,that's a war face,now let me see your war face! Bullshit,you didn't convince me,let me see your real war face! You don't scare me! Work on it!
I dont have a problem with tattoos. I also dont have a problem with the military stance on them. they put you in uniforms that are the same, cut your hair the same, make you walk, talk, stand, and behave the same. military members have a professional look to them and i think that tattoos take away from that focus
the only tattoos my grandfather had were from his time in the navy... every milestone it seemed had a specific tattoo correlated to it. Crossing the Equator, going into the European theater, going to the pacific theater they were their permanent medals for being bad asses.. even when not in uniform.
I thought about getting a tattoo when I was in the military but I figured it would be like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. You just don't fuck with perfection!
I got my blood type tattooed on my left fore arm near where a drip might go. I just hoped I never got that arm blown off. Still a conversation piece when some people see it.
Same here, met him when he did got some footage on the USS Belleau Wood and yeah, he seems like he'd be intimidating. But he's actually a pretty cool, laid back person.
