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D. Spaulding

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35. It is correct. The reason it's facing that way is

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:47 AM

Nov 13

interesting. It relates to the way a flag would appear on a pole as carried by a cavalry soldier charging forward. It signifies always advancing and never retreating.
"According to United States Army regulations, “The full-color US flag cloth replica is worn so that the star field faces forward, or to the flag’s own right.” The flag must always be positioned to look like it is flying forward"

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Pete Hegseth's tattoos [View all] Cattledog Nov 13 OP

Those are reassuring. Ocelot II Nov 13 #1

At least he has the American flag. jimfields33 Nov 13 #3

It's defaced with an assault weapon superimposed on it. yardwork Nov 13 #24

is that supposed to mean- mopinko Nov 13 #26

It means "My gun will tell you what this flag means." dchill Nov 13 #28

It's the correct orientation Zeitghost Nov 13 #40

It's not Greg_In_SF Thursday #59

It is correct. The reason it's facing that way is D. Spaulding Nov 13 #35

I think that the Celtic cross which is Irish for his heritage I think. jimfields33 Nov 13 #2

Hegseth isn't an Irish name, it's Scandinavian - Danish or Norwegian. Ocelot II Nov 13 #6

I can't imagine if that was some negative cross, he'd advertise it in that way. jimfields33 Nov 13 #9

His Nat. Guard orders during the Biden administration were revoked over it, apparently. See article I posted earlier. hlthe2b Nov 13 #13

I did read it. That's interesting and I wonder if trump will revoke his position. jimfields33 Nov 13 #16

Revoke it? Hell, no! He'll probably make him go shirtless to show off his tats. Ocelot II Nov 13 #32

Those are white nationalist crosses. yardwork Nov 13 #15

He-Man had that same cross Polybius Nov 13 #38

I'm thinking you could maybe spot a subtle difference dpibel Thursday #54

It was a joke Polybius Thursday #55

Ah. Of course! I think I've heard that elsewhere! dpibel Thursday #56

Oh, it gets around fast Polybius Thursday #57

Ethnicity is determined by both parents whathehell Nov 13 #27

Hegseth is Norwegian on both sides of his family. Ocelot II Nov 13 #31

Okay, got it. whathehell Nov 13 #33

Deus Vult and the rest of Hegseth's tattoos of Christian Nationalism hlthe2b Nov 13 #10

That's not the Celtic cross. yardwork Nov 13 #12

Down thread it says the Jerusalem cross. jimfields33 Nov 13 #14

What is a Jerusalem cross? yardwork Nov 13 #18

From the Crusades....The Cross of the Christian forces. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 13 #22

Got it! The Nazi cross had its roots in that. yardwork Nov 13 #23

Certainly Christian soandso Nov 13 #41

The Jerusalem Cross is on his right pec. haele Nov 13 #29

I don't think it's a Celtic cross D. Spaulding Nov 13 #36

That isn't a Celtioc cross obamanut2012 Nov 13 #46

I have Irish heritage and this insults me. Jit423 Nov 13 #49

Most certainly. Dangerously indoctrinated. hlthe2b Nov 13 #4

Looks fascist Emile Nov 13 #5

he's wearing a target peregrinus Nov 13 #7

Truth in advertising. Kid Berwyn Nov 13 #8

Whats the hebrew word? Anyone know? Mosby Nov 13 #11

Sounds like he's an End Timer. yardwork Nov 13 #19

There were some letters obscured Mossfern Nov 13 #42

The first vowel threw me. Its supposed to be a pause. Mosby Nov 13 #44

Can't really tell if it's a hey - looks like a resh to me Mossfern Nov 13 #45

The vav has o/u versions Mosby Nov 13 #47

I understand Mossfern Nov 13 #48

I tend to not like hebrew tats. Mosby Nov 13 #50

Disqualifying! Should be, anyhow. MineralMan Nov 13 #17

Au contraire, mon ami. Ocelot II Nov 13 #20

I know. It SHOULD be disqualifying. MineralMan Nov 13 #21

that guy hasnt washed his hands in ten years Blues Heron Nov 13 #25

How do you say Nazi without saying Nazi C_U_L8R Nov 13 #30

Good. Then he won't mind getting the mandatory Buns_of_Fire Nov 13 #34

The more I learn about this guy D. Spaulding Nov 13 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author intheflow Nov 13 #39

Jerusalem cross...check. "Deus Vult" tat...check. "Don't tread" snake tat...check. keep_left Nov 13 #43

For the Maggots JustAnotherGen Nov 13 #51

it's MAGAt Skittles Thursday #60

I gotta be true to myself JustAnotherGen Thursday #61

REPUBLICANS Skittles Thursday #62

Re: Irish / Norse History The Norse founded a military base at Dublin and that is when it became... Ysabel Nov 13 #52

He looks like a real nasty person... Ysabel Nov 13 #53

Some would say Abolishinist Thursday #58