Posted on Oct 3, 2020
SSG Waldo Yamada
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What is the hair and grooming standard for retired personnel? I am planning to go on the Veterans Day parade here at my county and our Yuma Chapter from Team RWB is planning to run a float.
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SSG Dale London
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Edited 5 y ago
While you are no longer subject to Army regulations, it would be a common courtesy for you to at least come close to the standards if you intend on wearing the uniform. Showing up looking completely unsat would not bring credit on the uniform, the service, or you.
If you are proud of the uniform, wear it right.
Afterthought - if you were going to show in civvies or the RWB t-shirt or something, you could come looking like ZZ Top and nobody would say a word to you.
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SGT Tiik Taaka
SGT Tiik Taaka
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LOL
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MAJ Ron Peery
MAJ Ron Peery
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I knew a BG at Fort Riley who was always well groomed. After he retired, he went Willie Nelson with braids and Birkenstocks. I have a beard, sometimes. It's a matter of choice.
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SGT Rodrigo Contreras
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If you are going to wear it then yes you should cut your hair accordingly... but the guidelines are pretty generous as far as hair length.... the problem
Is if you grew out a sick beard.
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SGM Bill Frazer
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It doesn't have to be STARC or high& tight, but if wearing a uniform be neat and close the regs.
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Do I have to cut my hair by regulation AR-670-1 if I’m retired?
COL Jeff Williams
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It will grow back
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SP5 Peter Keane
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If you are planning on wearing a uniform, I would suggest you look tidy.
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SPC Carmen H Ramirez
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Long hair and a nasty beard. If you want to wear it according to military standards then do so. You are free to do whatever you want now.
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SSG Dennis R.
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Stuff it under your hat ... that's what we did in the old days.
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LTC Jason Mackay
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Edited 5 y ago
If you wear the uniform, you have to adhere to 670-1/DA PAM, including shaving.

If you wear a uniform of a VSO, that is that organization's standards.

AR 670-1 para 21-3
"(b) Wear the uniform in accordance with the guidance provided to AA Soldiers in DA Pam 670–1."
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LTC Jason Mackay
LTC Jason Mackay
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Sgt Tim Horton question was asked, so I answered it.
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SGT Erich Nelson
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No regulation
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CW3 Chuck Huddleston
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Of course not!!!!!!
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