Pete Hegseth's tattoos

[Cattledog]

Christian Nationalist.

[Ocelot II]

1. Those are reassuring.

[jimfields33]

3. At least he has the American flag.

I hate when it’s facing that way but I think it’s correct.

[yardwork]

24. It's defaced with an assault weapon superimposed on it.

And it's facing the wrong way. This is not a simple patriotic message.

This guy has a strong, consistent message, and it's not good.

[mopinko]

26. is that supposed to mean-

we need 2a to fight the govt some day?

[dchill]

28. It means "My gun will tell you what this flag means."

2A is double 1A.

[Zeitghost]

40. It's the correct orientation

The field of stars is always to the front of the body.

[Greg_In_SF]

59. It's not

facing the wrong way.

[D. Spaulding]

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

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"

[jimfields33]

2. I think that the Celtic cross which is Irish for his heritage I think.

[Ocelot II]

6. Hegseth isn't an Irish name, it's Scandinavian - Danish or Norwegian.

At least he's of solid Aryan stock.

[jimfields33]

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

Plus the military would never allow that and he would have been kicked out for sure.

[hlthe2b]

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

[jimfields33]

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

He might if this gets attention.

[Ocelot II]

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

[yardwork]

15. Those are white nationalist crosses.

Edited to add that the article at the link confirms this:

In 2021, Pete Hegseth was part of the Minnesota National Guard and was called to Washington, D.C., to offer security to Joe Biden for his presidential inauguration. However, his orders were revoked reportedly due to his tattoo, which was allegedly deemed as a symbol of White/ Christian nationalism.

[Polybius]

38. He-Man had that same cross

[dpibel]

54. I'm thinking you could maybe spot a subtle difference

To your eye, the cross you've posted is the same as the one on Hegseth in the OP?

I believe that's pretty creative!

(Helpful hint: How many graphical elements are present on He-Man and how many on Hegseth?)

Or is it just a kind of plus sign thing is all the same, no matter how presented?

[Polybius]

55. It was a joke

[dpibel]

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

[Polybius]

57. Oh, it gets around fast

[whathehell]

27. Ethnicity is determined by both parents

not just the father whose name one generally bears.

[Ocelot II]

31. Hegseth is Norwegian on both sides of his family.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth

[whathehell]

33. Okay, got it.

[hlthe2b]

10. Deus Vult and the rest of Hegseth's tattoos of Christian Nationalism

What does ‘Deus Vult’ mean? Pete Hegseth tattoo controversy explored in wake of nomination as Trump's Defense Secretary
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-deus-vult-mean-pete-hegseth-tattoo-controversy-explored-wake-nomination-trump-s-defense-secretary

"I've got Deus Vult -- God Wills It -- which was the cry of the Crusaders, on my bicep... My entire pec is a Jerusalem cross. Israel, Christianity, and my faith are things I care deeply about," he added.
All you need to know about Pete Hegseth’s tattoo drama

“My orders were revoked to guard the Biden inauguration. Jerusalem Cross tattoo, which is just a Christian symbol. This is the one, this right here is what got be disinvited. I never had orders revoked before,” he shared.“Listen, it’s a standard deal. You remember after January 6th everyone was in Washington D.C., like Nancy Pelosi had the parking garages full of National Guardsmen. My commander called me tepidly a day before and said, ‘Major, you can just stand down. We don’t need you. We’re good.’”

The full article gives a lot of context but won't let me cut and paste. Link above.

[yardwork]

12. That's not the Celtic cross.

It's the Nazi cross. Google Nazi insignia.

The Celtic cross isn't square.

[jimfields33]

14. Down thread it says the Jerusalem cross.

[yardwork]

18. What is a Jerusalem cross?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

22. From the Crusades....The Cross of the Christian forces.

Watch the Ridley Scott classic...KINGDOM of HEAVEN with Orlando Bloom. It's there.

?w=584

[yardwork]

23. Got it! The Nazi cross had its roots in that.

So, this guy believes that Christians need to defeat both the Muslims and the Jews. And, based on some of his other tattoos, it sounds like he might believe in End Times. From the Book of Revelation, he wants to hasten an apocalypse in the Middle East, which will lead to Christ's resurrection and the end of the world, when the godly Christians will go to paradise and everyone else will go to hell.

Trump just put a man in charge of our military who wants to cause an apocalypse that will bring about the end of the world.

[soandso]

41. Certainly Christian

and definitely warrior.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_cross

[haele]

29. The Jerusalem Cross is on his right pec.

The cross on his right bicep is Nazi, not a Celtic cross.
Deus Vult is used by Christian Nationalists.
Because, hello - Crusaders killing Muslims (and Jews along with the wrong sort of Christian Arabs) to claim the Holy Land for European Christians?

I'd be interested to hear what the troops under him have to say about him and his attitude to others. I'm pretty sure he treated them like NPCs.

Haele

[D. Spaulding]

36. I don't think it's a Celtic cross

It's called a Jerusalem cross, if I'm not mistaken. Crusaders often bore it

[obamanut2012]

46. That isn't a Celtioc cross

[Jit423]

49. I have Irish heritage and this insults me.

[hlthe2b]

4. Most certainly. Dangerously indoctrinated.

[Emile]

5. Looks fascist

[peregrinus]

7. he's wearing a target

over his vital organs

[Kid Berwyn]

8. Truth in advertising.

To me, he’s obviously another insane NAZI bastard, unqualified, unable and unsuited to serve as SECDEF.

[Mosby]

11. Whats the hebrew word? Anyone know?

I think I figured it out, it's hebrew for yeshua (Jesus real name, Yeshua ben Yoseph v'Miriam).

[yardwork]

19. Sounds like he's an End Timer.

[Mossfern]

42. There were some letters obscured

I recognized the yod and shin - will go back ad look.
eta: next letter is resh.... "I-S-R ..."

Israel?

[Mosby]

44. The first vowel threw me. Its supposed to be a pause.

Yeh, shu, ah.

Yud, shin, hay.

This shows it the right way, the other letters are silent.


https://www.pinterest.com/pin/yeshua-written-with-hebrew-letters--289215607290988743/

[Mossfern]

45. Can't really tell if it's a hey - looks like a resh to me

Your link has a vav

[Mosby]

47. The vav has o/u versions

Yeshua is a degenerate version of יהושע‎. Which means "God is our salvation" or "God rescues". It the original Joshua form and it's still the Hebrew format with three consonants, YSH.

[Mossfern]

48. I understand

but the letter after the shin is not completely visible.
I would assume however that he wouldn't have "Israel" tattooed on his arm.

[Mosby]

50. I tend to not like hebrew tats.

Justin Beiber has one, Madonna, Steph, lots of people.

Hebrew is difficult and often ambiguous because there are different interpretations of words.

[MineralMan]

17. Disqualifying! Should be, anyhow.

[Ocelot II]

20. Au contraire, mon ami.

These are features and not bugs in Trumpworld.

[MineralMan]

21. I know. It SHOULD be disqualifying.

It's not, but it should be.

[Blues Heron]

25. that guy hasnt washed his hands in ten years

ewwww!!!

[C_U_L8R]

30. How do you say Nazi without saying Nazi

All that's missing is a goosestep and a silly uniform.

[Buns_of_Fire]

34. Good. Then he won't mind getting the mandatory

"Prop. Donald J. Trump" tattoo, either.

[D. Spaulding]

37. The more I learn about this guy

the more head scratching his selection for the position is. Is this why Trump wanted promises of a recess appointment? Could he actually be confirmed in the Senate? Scary.

[keep_left]

43. Jerusalem cross...check. "Deus Vult" tat...check. "Don't tread" snake tat...check.

This guy is a walking talking alt-right meme. No wonder he ran into trouble with his superiors in the military.

[JustAnotherGen]

51. For the Maggots

That's a feature not a glitch.

For me - I expect it. Not going to let it destroy my peace.

[Skittles]

60. it's MAGAt

REAL MAGGOTS SERVE AN ACTUAL IMPORTANT PURPOSE ON THIS EARTH

[JustAnotherGen]

61. I gotta be true to myself

I can't think of anything else that is too low to kick, or too wet to step on than maggots.

[Skittles]

62. REPUBLICANS

MAGAts

[Ysabel]

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

an actual city ( in the year 841) before that it was just a small settlement...

[Ysabel]

53. He looks like a real nasty person...

NT

[Abolishinist]

58. Some would say

his tits tats are rather bothersome.

This Xtian Nationalism is going to be rife in the new administration.