* Anthony Bauswell, 18, has the rebel flag inked on his rib
* He said he got 'Southern Pride' added so it wouldn't be seen as racist
* But the recruiter told him it was an 'automatic DQ'
* The military prohibits all racist, extremist or gang-related tattoos
An Arkansas teen said he was turned away from joining the Marines when he revealed he had a Confederate flag tattoo.
Anthony Bauswell, 18, has the rebel flag inked on his rib, with the words 'Southern Pride' emblazoned underneath.
Bauswell was in the process of enlisting at the Marine Corps Recruiting Center in Conway on Monday when the recruiter said it made him ineligible.
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WNU Editor: In today's PC culture .... what did this kid expect?