Mele was in the V-12 Navy League during WWII in the Pacific Theater. It would be logical to have received a tattoo at that time.
I would think that tattoos were somewhat common with the players that served, but maybe not as visible as Sams.
They actually toned down Deshler's tattoo for his card.
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