A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Tattooed Coast Guard

Maenadwine sent in this cute shot of a tattooed Coast Guard guy that volunteered to build pens at her urban wildlife rehab center (with two of their numerous baby squirrels).

Comments

116 responses to “Tattooed Coast Guard”

  1. Elfling Avatar

    squeeeeeeee!!!

  2. Elfling Avatar

    squeeeeeeee!!!

  3. Elfling Avatar

    squeeeeeeee!!!

  4. Elfling Avatar

    squeeeeeeee!!!

  5. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah how lovely, makes me go all squiggy inside.

    He must be a lovely guy to get the squirrels trust like that.

  6. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah how lovely, makes me go all squiggy inside.

    He must be a lovely guy to get the squirrels trust like that.

  7. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah how lovely, makes me go all squiggy inside.

    He must be a lovely guy to get the squirrels trust like that.

  8. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah how lovely, makes me go all squiggy inside.

    He must be a lovely guy to get the squirrels trust like that.

  9. Lori Avatar

    Awww, what a cutie! The squirrels are tops as well. 😉

  10. Lori Avatar

    Awww, what a cutie! The squirrels are tops as well. 😉

  11. Lori Avatar

    Awww, what a cutie! The squirrels are tops as well. 😉

  12. Lori Avatar

    Awww, what a cutie! The squirrels are tops as well. 😉

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    He’s one of the friendliest looking guys I’ve ever posted I think, at least in this photo!

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    He’s one of the friendliest looking guys I’ve ever posted I think, at least in this photo!

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    He’s one of the friendliest looking guys I’ve ever posted I think, at least in this photo!

  16. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    He’s one of the friendliest looking guys I’ve ever posted I think, at least in this photo!

  17. Valon Avatar

    ssoooooo cute

  18. Valon Avatar

    ssoooooo cute

  19. Valon Avatar

    ssoooooo cute

  20. Valon Avatar

    ssoooooo cute

  21. losubres Avatar
    losubres

    Gosh, I love big huggable modified guys. Yum!

  22. losubres Avatar
    losubres

    Gosh, I love big huggable modified guys. Yum!

  23. losubres Avatar
    losubres

    Gosh, I love big huggable modified guys. Yum!

  24. losubres Avatar
    losubres

    Gosh, I love big huggable modified guys. Yum!

  25. mia more Avatar

    that guy rules.

  26. mia more Avatar

    that guy rules.

  27. mia more Avatar

    that guy rules.

  28. mia more Avatar

    that guy rules.

  29. rori Avatar

    wow you can have tattooed hands in the coast guard? im assuming of course this is the US coast guard…right?
    i heard that the military in general now accepts hand and neck tattoos if they were gotten before entering the military…but it still blows my mind…

  30. rori Avatar

    wow you can have tattooed hands in the coast guard? im assuming of course this is the US coast guard…right?
    i heard that the military in general now accepts hand and neck tattoos if they were gotten before entering the military…but it still blows my mind…

  31. rori Avatar

    wow you can have tattooed hands in the coast guard? im assuming of course this is the US coast guard…right?
    i heard that the military in general now accepts hand and neck tattoos if they were gotten before entering the military…but it still blows my mind…

  32. rori Avatar

    wow you can have tattooed hands in the coast guard? im assuming of course this is the US coast guard…right?
    i heard that the military in general now accepts hand and neck tattoos if they were gotten before entering the military…but it still blows my mind…

  33. noisy Avatar
    noisy

    #8, I’ve heard that too, but I think that’s just for the enlisted ranks. I say this because I’ve seen some reports by a guy that had to remove an armband (forearm, IIRC) and a tattooed ring, before reporting to OCS.

    D.

  34. noisy Avatar
    noisy

    #8, I’ve heard that too, but I think that’s just for the enlisted ranks. I say this because I’ve seen some reports by a guy that had to remove an armband (forearm, IIRC) and a tattooed ring, before reporting to OCS.

    D.

  35. noisy Avatar
    noisy

    #8, I’ve heard that too, but I think that’s just for the enlisted ranks. I say this because I’ve seen some reports by a guy that had to remove an armband (forearm, IIRC) and a tattooed ring, before reporting to OCS.

    D.

  36. noisy Avatar
    noisy

    #8, I’ve heard that too, but I think that’s just for the enlisted ranks. I say this because I’ve seen some reports by a guy that had to remove an armband (forearm, IIRC) and a tattooed ring, before reporting to OCS.

    D.

  37. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    awwwww…
    what a sweet picture 🙂

  38. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    awwwww…
    what a sweet picture 🙂

  39. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    awwwww…
    what a sweet picture 🙂

  40. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    awwwww…
    what a sweet picture 🙂

  41. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Total cuteness overload!

  42. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Total cuteness overload!

  43. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Total cuteness overload!

  44. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Total cuteness overload!

  45. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    gosh, baby squirrels are so cute:)

  46. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    gosh, baby squirrels are so cute:)

  47. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    gosh, baby squirrels are so cute:)

  48. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    gosh, baby squirrels are so cute:)

  49. Luna Avatar
    Luna

    #9, I’ve noted in my dealings with the US military that the requirement to have tattoos removed prior to reporting to OCS entirely depends on how obvious the tattoo is, and also if it is _noticed_ by people. For example, a close friend had no trouble at all with his tattooed ring (which was fairly basic blackwork) as it didn’t really stand out against his skintone and had never been noted as existing, while a much paler friend with a small one-knuckle tattoo (it covered a knuckle of his index finger) had to get it removed (it was a very brightly colored piece, though).

  50. Luna Avatar
    Luna

    #9, I’ve noted in my dealings with the US military that the requirement to have tattoos removed prior to reporting to OCS entirely depends on how obvious the tattoo is, and also if it is _noticed_ by people. For example, a close friend had no trouble at all with his tattooed ring (which was fairly basic blackwork) as it didn’t really stand out against his skintone and had never been noted as existing, while a much paler friend with a small one-knuckle tattoo (it covered a knuckle of his index finger) had to get it removed (it was a very brightly colored piece, though).

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