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Ink in the Lines
Many members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces have tattoos, and while their reasons for getting tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, self-expression and belonging play a part.
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Inked: Tattoo Stories from World War II
Part two in a three part article exploring the rich history of tattoos in the Australian military.
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Inked: Tattoos and the Military
This article explores the history of tattoos in the military by exploring their origins and meanings, and their representation in the Memorial's photograph collection.
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Inked: tattoos and the military
The art of tattooing has captured the imagination of many. Where tattoos were once seen as the sign of a sailor or a rebel, they are now widely socially accepted; many Australians, including members of our Defence Forces, wear tattoos. The reasons for being tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, but there is almost always a single, definitive and unifying purpose for getting inked: To remember.
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Memorial opens exhibition about tattoos in the military: Ink in the Lines
A new exhibition which relates personal stories and experiences of Australian veterans through the use of tattoos, Ink in the Lines, is now on display at the Australian War Memorial.
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'I look at my arm, and I miss the military every day'
David Nicolson has an image of a Bushmaster tattooed on his arm, a permanent reminder of his experiences in Afghanistan.
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A Sailor's Life
This fifth in a series of articles on the Memorial's tattoo project and tattoo collections focuses on members of the Royal Australian Navy
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Ink in the lines: tattoo stories of our veterans
This is the fourth in a series of articles on the Memorial's tattoo project and tattoo collections.
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Inked: Tattoo Stories, Beyond the World Wars
This is the third in a series of articles on the history of tattoos in the Australian military, exploring their origins, meanings, and their representation in the Memorial's photograph collection.
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