I want to talk about the men who wear this medal, the men who never came home to wear it, and the gravity of putting that blue-and-white star on your skin. First, a quick history lesson for the uninitiated. The Medal of Honor has three versions (Army, Navy, Air Force), but all share the same gut-punch design: a star of five points, each tipped with trefoils, surrounding a profile of Minerva (the goddess of wisdom and war). In the center, the word "Valor" sits above the phrase "Medal of Honor."
Imagine a 22-year-old Marine infantryman sees your tattoo at a grocery store. He approaches you. He looks at the blue star. He looks at your eyes. He doesn't know you. He asks, quietly: "Were you there?" medal of honor tattoo
But in veteran circles, we call it the "G-VC." The Medal of Honor. That "C" is heavy. It means the nation, through its highest legislative body, has certified that you did something that looks like a miracle but was actually a nightmare. I want to talk about the men who