Old School Marine Bulldog Tattoo

And unless it s an inside joke of some sort it s too bad the spelling of vietnam was incorrect.

Old school marine bulldog tattoo. May 17 2019 explore thomas pisowicz s board usmc tattoos on pinterest. Dec 8 2016 explore kevin bell s board usmc bulldog tattoo on pinterest. Both the war hero and his canine namesake are emblematic of the spirit of the usmc. Sep 7 2017 explore tattoomaze s board usmc devil dog tattoo followed by 9734 people on pinterest.

The bulldog mascot for this marine tattoo was a good choice especially with that green cap and the knife clutched in the giant teeth of the dog. This was presumably a memento of someone s tour of duty in vietnam. In this case the ink might also depict the flag of england or other symbols tied to england like st. See more ideas about bulldog tattoo usmc bulldog usmc.

Jun 24 2013 explore tattoos247 s board bulldog tattoos followed by 845 people on pinterest. George s cross a red rose or the three lions crest. Bulldog tattoos are one of the true old school tattoos and have their roots in the rise of tattooing s popularity among soldiers. The usmc mascot an english bulldog named chesty pullerton currently chesty xv in his now 15 th incarnation was named after the most decorated marine in american history chesty puller.

The bulldog as an image is also seen as a national symbol of england and the united kingdom frequently associated with winston churchill and the british defense from nazi germany. Often used as a symbol of the united states marine core bulldog tattoos commonly have a military theme such as a bulldog wearing a soldiers helmet. Since the bulldog was originally bred in england it has become a national symbol. See more ideas about devil dogs dog tattoo usmc.