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90 IGY6 Tattoo Ideas to Raise Awareness

by Sherri Owens

From simple designs to veteran themed ink, there are a lot of different IGY6 tattoo ideas to choose from.

As someone who understands the importance of and advocates for mental health, IGY6 tattoos are especially important to me. They have a very personal meaning and it is important that you understand the significance of this ink.

Here is what you need to know, including plenty of inspiration for your ink:

What Does IGY6 Tattoo Mean?

Before you can get an IGY6 tattoo, you must first understand what it means.

What does IGY6 stand for?

Well, this is a military term that stands for I got your six - six refers to six o'clock which is the position right behind someone.

The "I got your six" military term originates from World War II fighter pilots. They said this to their comrades to let them know that they were right behind them and had their back.

Eventually, the term became popular throughout all branches of the military.

So, what does the IGY6 tattoo mean then?

Well, it actually has a double meaning.

On the one hand, the IGY6 tattoo refers to loyalty and protection. It's a way of telling others that you will take care of the people close to you.

Military veterans or members may choose to get this as a sign of solidarity.

More recently, though, the IGY6 tattoo has been related to post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD awareness.

There is an increasing need for people to learn more bout post traumatic stress disorder as it is a far more prevalent issue than most people realize.

For instance, in the US, it is estimated that six percent of the adult population will suffer from PTSD during their lifetimes.

For military vets, the number is much higher. It is believed that around 30 percent of people who served in the Vietnam war are likely to suffer from PTSD.

For the Gulf War, also known as Desert Storm, about 12 percent will be diagnosed with this mental health issue. 11 to 20 percent of the vets from the most recent wars may suffer from such a diagnosis.

The IGY6 tattoo can be a way to raise awareness for post traumatic stress disorder or as an act of mental health solidarity if you suffer from this condition as well.

IGY6 Tattoo Ideas

Here are the IGY6 tattoos you can consider for your next tattoo:

Simple IGY6 Tattoos

An IGY6 tattoo is a PTSD tattoo design - it means I got your six, which translates to I got your back.

The IGY6 tattoo is primarily meant for people suffering from PTSD depression and anxiety. In particular, IGY6 tattoos are meant to represent soldiers with this mental health issue.

However, IGY6 tattoos are being increasingly used by individuals suffering from PTSD and other mental health issues.

While you may want to get an IGY6 tattoo as you suffer the same pain or feel for others who are battling this illness, you need to keep the tattoo design simple.

If you would like to do this, here are the IGY6 tattoos you can use as inspiration:

Black IGY6 Fingers Tattoo

Image by @grumpy_chris via Instagram

Black Bold IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @r3ckless2.0 via Instagram

Grey and Red IGY6 Biceps Tattoo

Image by @krystlelynn_88 via Instagram

Texas State and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @thetatstudio via Instagram

Black & Red IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @ruda_nadiuha via Instagram

Semi Colon IGY6 Tattoos

If you have ever seen an IGY6 tattoo, you may have also seen a semicolon beside it. So, what does this mean?

Well, the semicolon is a symbol of Project Semicolon or the semicolon project.

Project Semicolon acts as a beacon of hope to those struggling with mental health issues. It has also increasingly been associated with mental health awareness.

The semicolon shows that a writer could have ended a sentence but chose to keep going. As such, it is a form of suicide awareness as well as suicide prevention.

It is meant to encourage people with suicidal thoughts to keep moving forward with their lives. The semicolon can also be seen as potentially a new beginning.

The interesting thing about the semicolon and the IGY6 tattoo is that it's used by people struggling with mental health issues and self-harm, as well as those that want to raise awareness about mental health wellness.

While the IGY6 tattoo along with the semicolon is largely used as a PTSD tattoo, it can highlight other mental health issues too.

This is why you will often find that most IGY6 tattoos are accompanied by a semicolon. After all, even veterans often suffer from more than one mental health issue as a result of combat.

So, if you are someone who does have mental health struggles or want to work alongside Project Semicolon, here are some IGY6 tattoos to consider:

Semi Colon IGY6 Wrist Tattoo

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Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @jason.a.seiberling via Instagram

Semi Colon IGY6 Calf Muscle Tattoo

Image by @richard_wonica via Instagram

Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @blacksparrow_tattoostudio via Instagram

Patch Semi Colon IGY6 Elbow Tattoo

Image by @lizgruesome via Instagram

Commando Style Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @kadillac.tattoo via Instagram

Rose and Semi Colon IGY6 Hand Tattoo

Image by @tlotattooer via Instagram

Sniper View and Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @jayvangerventattoo via Instagram

Vintage Letters Semi Colon IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @melissatattooine via Instagram

Commando Semi Colon IGY6 Hand Tattoo

Image by @justanothergenericphotographer via Instagram

Black and Red Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @meridiantattoo via Instagram

Thin Semi Colon IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @whiteboy.quick via Instagram

Blue and Red Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @ghosthtx713 via Instagram

Black and Red Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @laveytattoo via Instagram

Colored Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @figueroadiamond via Instagram

Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @joshshorttattoos via Instagram

Matching Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoos

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Breathe and Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

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Blue and Red Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @officialturdferguson via Instagram

Black and Red Semi Colon IGY6 Wrist Tattoo

Image by @vadone00 via Instagram

Black and Red Semi Colon IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @ruben_theartistic via Instagram

Anchor and Semi Colon IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @m.hanna87 via Instagram

Black Semi Colon IGY6 Wrist Tattoo

Image by @heartoftimetattoo via Instagram

Colored IGY6 Semi Colon Forearm Tattoo

Image by @tattoos_by_dann via Instagram

Water Color Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

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Pocket Watch and Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

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Kitty Style Semi Colon IGY6 Arm Tattoo

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Semi Colon IGY6 Hand Tattoo

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Small Semi Colon IGY6 Wrist Tattoo

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Colored Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

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Colored Semi Colon IGY6 Chest Tattoo

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Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

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Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

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Sniper View and Semi Colon IGY6 Biceps Tattoo

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Semi Colon IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

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This IGY6 tattoo is a good example of taking an idea and adding your own twist to it. After all, IGY6 tattoos are incredibly personal and it is important for your ink to represent your own emotions and thoughts in such a message.

Message with Flower and Semi Colon IGY6 Leg Tattoo

Image by @matt_tattoo01 via Instagram

IGY6 Tattoos for Veterans

IGY6 tattoos hold a special meaning for soldiers. So, if you have served or have loved ones that did, you might want to get an IGY6 tattoo for you and your fellow soldiers.

There are quite a few soldier or military-themed IGY6 tattoos. If you want to keep it simple, use camo colors and patterns for the IGY6 tattoo.

If you would like something patriotic, opt for the IGY6 symbol and military insignia against the backdrop of the US flag.

Of course, if you would like a more artistic take on the IGY6 tattoo, you can have soldiers in the background or in the vicinity of the IGY6 tattoo.

Boots, Rifle, Helmet and IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @abitatattoo via Instagram

USA Flag on IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @mastermindstattoo via Instagram

Crossed Rifles and IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @delawarebrandingcompany via Instagram

Skull over Soldier and IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @matthewbrowntattoo via Instagram

IGY6 Tattoo with USA Flag Tattoo

Image by @ab_andresink via Instagram

Army Name Plate and IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @tattoosbycmac via Instagram

Helicopters and IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @mad_house_tattoos via Instagram

Black USA Flag and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @magiccityinktattoos via Instagram

Skin Cracks and IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @ajstattooworld via Instagram

Texas Star and IGY6 Biceps Tattoo

Image by @bugs210 via Instagram

IGY6 Veteran Forearm Tattoo

Image by @awesome_jyz via Instagram

Colored USA Flag and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @pawlee1 via Instagram

Soldiers and IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @southern_ink_tattoo via Instagram

IGY6 with Years Arm Tattoo

Image by @niko760 via Instagram

Soldier on Grave and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @thechopshoptattoo via Instagram

IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @jordis_gusting via Instagram

Crow on Tree and IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @rat_tat_tat2 via Instagram

Keep in mind that most IGY6 tattoos are in line with Project semicolon for awareness against PTSD, suicide, and self-harm. Therefore, you will often find the semi colon alongside the IGY6 tattoos.

IGY6 22 Tattoos

If you are looking for military based IGY6 tattoos, you may want to consider getting the IGY6 22 tattoo.

According to the estimated statistics, it is believed that 22 veterans commit suicide each day due to PTSD. Therefore, this kind of IGY6 tattoo honors them.

This IGY6 tattoo is also a way to memorialize fellow servicemen and women that have taken their own lives.

Due to the somber nature of the tattoo, you will often find that the design is quite stark:

3D IGY6 22 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @bossfrogtattoo via Instagram

That being said, there are no rules to follow. If you are memorializing a particular person, you can choose to include some elements that were significant to them.

Colored IGY6 22 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @jerryluckycat via Instagram

USA Flag and IGY6 22 Arm Tattoo

Image by @autopsyandrea via Instagram

Matching Stars and Stripes IGY6 22 Wrist Tattoos

Image by @drankthepaint via Instagram

Sniper View IGY6 22 Arm Tattoo

Image by @tattooilluminatioregoncity via Instagram

Big USA Flag and IGY6 22 Arm Tattoo

Image by @ta2chris via Instagram

Battlefield with Name Plates and IGY6 22 Tattoo

Image by @cindyharttattoos via Instagram

Grey USA Flag and IGY6 22 Tattoo

Image by @magiccityinktattoos via Instagram

Veteran Pride IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @ksm_tattoos via Instagram

Snake and IGY6 22 Arm Tattoo

Image by @kabusa.kevin99 via Instagram

Flag and IGY6 22 Arm Tattoo

Image by @livetattooist via Instagram

Watercolor IGY6 22 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @mikemyersart via Instagram

Stripes and IGY6 22 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @artbyerick via Instagram

IGY6 22 Forearm Tattoo

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Cracked IGY6 22 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @slickphillips_art via Instagram

IGY6 and Invisible Wound Tattoos

Another idea for your IGY6 tattoo is the invisible wound tattoo. PTSD and mental illness can be referred to as the invisible wound.

Although this condition may not have any physical symptoms, it often has a devastating and sometimes fatal impact on the mind.

The invisible wound is also an apt name for soldiers suffering from PTSD. Despite the fact that veterans are more likely to suffer from PTSD, they face numerous obstacles when it comes to getting treatment.

In some cases, this is because they have a hard time proving that they're suffering from PTSD as the symptoms aren't always obvious - hence, the invisible wound.

This kind of tattoo can also be an excellent reminder if you are raising awareness about PTSD or mental health in general.

Far too many people suffer in silence. This is one of the reasons why they commit suicide as a way to end their suffering.

Here are some of the IGY6 tattoos based on this design idea:

Sniper View and IGY 6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @zackundergroundtattoo via Instagram

Message and IGY6 with Years Arm Tattoo

Image by @benjibrah via Instagram

Blue and Red IGY6 with Message Arm Tattoo

Image by @tattoosbymikehuff via Instagram

Not All Wounds are Visible IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @mrush76 via Instagram

Semicolon IGY6 with Message Arm Tattoo

Image by @tattoo_kievsity via Instagram

Invisible Wounds IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @theinkmonkey via Instagram

Big IGY6 with Message Forearm Tattoo

Image by @tattoochaos via Instagram

Grey Message and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @atchleyskingraphics via Instagram

This IGY6 tattoo has an especially deep impact as it is etched into concrete with cracks extending from it. This is a good reminder that, although soldiers can appear strong and resilient on the outside, they may be suffering greatly inside.

Not All Wounds are Visible IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @theartfulcodger via Instagram

IGY6 Tattoos with a Skull

Some people choose to get a skull alongside their IGY6 tattoo. In this case, the IGY6 tattoo is more like a memorial tattoo as the skull symbolizes death.

It could be in memory of fellow soldiers who died battling PTSD. Or, it could be of someone who was close to you who succumbed to their mental illness.

Of course, this kind of IGY6 tattoo can be still considered a way to raise suicide awareness or that of veterans suffering from PTSD and depression.

Skull with Navy Hat and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @molly_v_ink via Instagram

Skull with Rose and IGY6 Hand Tattoo

Image by @rick_and_kids_hobbytime via Instagram

Skull with Horns and IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @batty_tat via Instagram

Skull with Helmet and IGY6 Arm Tattoo

Image by @everybodyhateschris1031 via Instagram

Skull and IGY6 Hand Tattoo

Image by @twofacedtattoo via Instagram

Red Skull and IGY6 Tattoo

Image by @syndicatetattoomhk via Instagram

Skull with Helmet and IGY6 Ribs Tattoo

Image by @theprimrosepathtattoosociety via Instagram

Skull with Rose and IGY6 Arm Sleeve Tattoo

Image by @mikey_fav24 via Instagram

Colored Skull and ;IGY6 Forearm Tattoo

Image by @colorbomb76 via Instagram

Is the IGY6 Tattoo Only for Military?

Once, this was both a term and tattoo design used largely by the military. However, to increase PTSD awareness, it has become a tattoo that's adopted by people from all walks of life.

What Does the 22 in IGY6 Mean?

You may have often seen the IGY6 tattoo with the number 22 inscribed somewhere near it.

This is largely in reference to the military. It is to signify that approximately 22 veterans commit suicide each day as a result of PTSD.

Therefore, a IGY6 tattoo with 22 would be used to raise PTSD awareness as well as suicide awareness.

We hope you learned more about IGY6 ink as well as what kind of IGY6 tattoos you can get. It doesn't matter if you want to represent your own struggle or those of veterans - you are sure to find a design that meets your needs.

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