Sailor Jerry opened his first tattoo shop in Honolulu´s Chinatown, ground zero for swaggering sailors,drunken soldiers and whoever wasn´t afraid to hang around volatile levels of testosterone. Lisätietoja
Sailors weren´t looking at the nuances of shading and color, they were seeking pictures worth showing off to their buddies back home. Sailor Jerry built his business with bold designs that artfully expressed the mind set of his clientele. Lisätietoja
Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins (1911-1973) is the man many see as a father of deftly crafted, boldly lined, balls-forward Old School Tattoo. Lisätietoja
He became a sailor when he was 19. He travelled around the world, not only getting his firs tattoos, but also gaining exposure to the art and imagery of Southeast Asia. Lisätietoja
During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division was redesignated first an airmobile division, then later as an air assault division. For historical reasons, it retains the "Airborne" tab identifier, yet does not conduct parachute operations at a division level. It is the only U.S. Army division with two aviation brigades.
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