In the fall of 2007 my little brother who’s a US Marine had only just returned from his first deployment when he received orders that he’d be deploying again and with tears in his eyes he told me were not expected to make it back this time sis so we got this tattoo together for him of course the swallows represent his nautical miles and a safe trip home and back for myself this tattoo was really just about sharing that moment with my little brother and making the most of our time together