4. Marines Tattoos Featuring Military Imagery

Using military imagery for your USMC ink throws the creative doors wide open. You’re giving your artist a lot of meat to work with here. Silhouetted soldiers raising the flag on Iwo Jima, knives, guns, shell casings are all versatile options conceptually and give great scope for individual interpretation.

These can be small, simple, hidden tattoos or large and lifelike scenes. This is also a way to separate from the pack a little as these broader military themed tattoos are far less common than some of the other styles and applications.

Military Patch Marines Tattoos

Military patches are the source of immeasurable pride for many soldiers. At the fore of the USMC mindset is commitment. Commitment to your country, commitment to your brothers in arms, commitment to your unit. Getting a permanent rendering of a military patch says it all: pride in your allegiance.  

6. Large Sized and Combination Marines Tattoos

Some people really like to  make a statement with their tattoo. A large tattoo with a unifying theme can be immensely satisfying. With something like a USMC tattoo you could combine the logo, the motto, the American flag and military symbolism such as a soldier. Because these disparate elements complement each other in both their size and appearance, this combination looks complete rather than clunky. 

7. Marines Logo  Tattoos  

The marines logo is called the Eagle, Globe and Anchor or EGA. The modern EGA is an eagle perched on top of an anchor that is piercing the globe with the words SEMPER FIDELIS emblazoned across the top. The original emblem dates all the way back to 1776. Adopted by the USMC in 1868 and last updated in 1955 this is a symbol with a lot of history behind it.