What you can't do in today's Army

Look back at items of equipment used during WWII (the Memphis Bell B-17 bomber comes to mind) and note the name, or caricature of some sort, emblazoned on the side, typically drawn by some Soldier or Airman. Tanks, trucks, jeeps and artillery pieces all were used as a place to put some sort of original drawing or slang remark. This tradition carried over to the Korean War, and into Vietnam. But I have good reason to suspect that such may no longer be allowed in the military, at least pertaining to anything that might be considered (by some in charge) a bit too much for the sensitive nature of our men and women in uniform, or people back home. Sensitive nature? I doubt it! Example. I was sent a photo of a piece of equipment that had a sticker of Elvira plastered on its side (click here to see who she is). Soon thereafter, a replacement photo arrived that had been altered in Photoshop to remove said sticker. A big deal? Not at all. Just an example of some of the things Soldiers typically like to do, being outside the boundary of "acceptable" activity. I wonder what the crew of the Memphis Bell would say about that.