U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Riveria displays a tattoo on his shoulder as he passes the time, waiting to leave Kuwait and head home after exiting from Iraq on December 9, 2011. (Joe Raedle/Getty ...

Recruits are in for a surprise if they want to be tattooed in exposed areas. "The Army's always going to be a part of my life," said Kristen Morley, 19, Pleasant Hill, Ohio. Morley and her best friend ...

All good American patriots know the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. But not as well known is that the Continental Congress, foreseeing war on the horizon in 1775, authorized ...

Tattoos are arguably the most intense form of self-expression, statements permanently etched into one’s skin. But in the military, where everyone wears the same uniform, tattoos make individuals stand ...

They say your body is a temple. In the military, that temple is often covered in eagles, unit insignia and enough skulls to make a biker gang blush. For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite ...