Former British soldier Shaun Clark spent over four hours in a tattoo parlor yesterday, celebrating Remembrance Day by having the names of all 223 British soldiers who died in Afghanistan tattooed on his body.
Tattoo artist Kevin Kent donated his services free of charge. Link -via Digg
(image credit: Ross Parry Agency)
He said: 'I don't mind suffering for a few days if I can let the lads know that people really care about what they're doing out there, and raise some money for the guys coming home wounded as well.
'The family thought I was mad to begin with, but they've come round to the idea now, and my wife is backing me all the way.'
The married father-of-two from Doncaster hopes his challenge will raise £500 for the charity Help for Heroes.
He plans on updating the sombre list every year on Remembrance Day if required.
Tattoo artist Kevin Kent donated his services free of charge. Link -via Digg
(image credit: Ross Parry Agency)
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But they aren't on my side, nor are they my people. If a terrorist wants to tattoo himself with the names of his fallen comrades, he's welcome to do so, but I only celebrate those that aren't out to kill me or my people. :)
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It seems a little ostentatious...
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EvilBeagle, following your philosophy, the 9/11 terrorists were doing their jobs too...
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Wow. That man needs some counseling.
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Agreed, pwscott. Whether one agrees with the war or not, this is a beautiful gesture for one's own people who died doing their jobs.
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