Thousands of soldiers and others have signed a White House petition calling for the president to order the Army to reconsider just-released appearance and grooming regulations they contend are 'raci...
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My 2 cents is this. Change effects people in different ways, we get comfortable with the "Norm". When the regular rules are not clear, or open to interpretation then everyone starts doing their own thing. Now the regulations are clear and concise. This reminds me of a history lessons. Remember when the automobile first came out, but horse and buggy were the dominant mode of travel. That generation was all up in arms about those "mechanical beasts". But as time went along it became the "norm". So shall this new standards pass and become the "new norm".
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Our regulations may differ slightly, but they follow the same guidelines and I have read about your recent regulation revisions. They seem to do nothing but REALLY ensure people are following the original regulations. However, I think it's safe to say that it is much more difficult for a black female to comply with hair grooming standards than women of other races; that goes for every regulation in every branch. The term "racial bias" to me, though, suggests malice based on discrimination. I think it'd be more appropriate to say "racial inconvenience".
Just to add on to this - you think I didn't want to keep my sideburns?! Boo hoo. What you say? We DID keep our sideburns. Not really. An 1/8" fully extended is a size one clipper. So you get buzzed down to a one which is barely anything and you're already at the max standard. So at least they aren't making the women shave their heads.
Chain of Command!!! What happened to the chain of command? When did it become acceptable for a Soldier to try to go straight to the POTUS with an issue like this?
There are aspects of the 670-1 I would prefer to be different. But because I "choose" to stay in the military, I acquiesce to the policy. If I dont like it, I can try to use the system to change it or get out of the military.
I hope someone in her CoC has the courage to make this on-the-spot correction.
Sir,
Right in the reg it says to submit suggested changes via a DA Form 2028:
Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recomm
e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
Blank Forms) to Deputy Chief of Staff,
G–1 (DAPE–ZA), 300 Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20301–0300.
In the leaders update PPT it says it again and that it be routed through ones chain of command. Simple. If you have a problem with a regulation, submit a 2028. BUT, until such time that the Army decides to change or not change a regulation, it is still a regulation that you WILL follow, not might, not should, not shall.
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