[Disciple]

I have read through that thread, but still do not feel like the anecdotal information gives an explicit answer. I understand that tattoos are frowned upon, but is there a clear cut distinction as far as SELECTION goes?

That thread would have me believe that I cannot be selected due to my tattoos being an operational hazard.

The question I have then becomes whether or not I would have time (and perhaps the ability to attain a waiver, if necessary) to go through the basic->AIT->pre-SFAS-> SFAS pipeline and get tattoo removal treatments?

Also, as far as the pt aspect goes, I have been immersing myself in Muay Thai Kickboxing for the past few years of my life and, despite scoring 300 on the Army PT already, still plan to take another 5 months to get myself into even better shape.

I am confident in my physical and mental ability to not only pass selection, but be a hard working and productive member of an ODA. I would absolutely HATE to be kept back from doing so because of tattoos.

Likewise, I would be giving up a relatively bright looking future in the field of Law, and would utterly dejected if, after all of my hard work and preparation, I had put a pretty good life and lifestyle COMPLETELY on hold for 60 months just to be an 11B because noone was willing to give me a straight answer about this question.

I apologize, but I hope that everyone out there takes a moment to think back to when they were not yet a Quiet Professional, and were apprehensive about signing away 4 years of their lives, and take a moment to understand that I am in that position.

I would GLADLY serve on an ODA and would gladly put in the years of training and hard work to do so, but I am not willing to sign a contract unless I know that serving on an ODA is even an option.