Posted on Apr 6, 2018
How should I handle a revolving issue with an E-6 regarding my haircut?
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So I have always cut my hair the same way which is combed over on the top and faded on the sides and is in regs. Well I had my NCOIC (SSG) tell me that it wasn't in regs. and that he didn't like the way it appeared. I cut it a little shorter on the top and when to my TL (SGT) and she agreed that there is nothing wrong with it. That SSG told me I had to have a meeting with him and the 1SG but the 1SG never came, it was just myself and the SSG again. He told me again how it wasn't within regs. and looks like I'm a rebel. Few days later, (last night) I saw that SSG and before I could even say hello her said, "Take your hat off, let me see your hair." I showed him and he said, "You better fix it by tomorrow or else you know what'll happen." (He wants my to get a basic training cut) Now today, my TL (SGT) just came into my office and said that I have to go see that SSG at 1500 and that he refused to tell her what it was about. I know it'll be about my hair again. My SGT told me to tell him that I understand that it's his opinion that he doesn't like it but I would like to get a second look by the 1SG before I shave my head. Can any Senior Leaders help me on this one? I'm not just some Joe trying to start problems. I'm squared away, show up to work on time, have no negative counselings, and to top it off...The 1SG saw my hair the same way when I first met him and he said, "Look at Pavlock, his hair is always on point!" Someone please give me some advice!
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Cut your hair. We used to have posters in all work places and living areas with pictures. They said this is the way you look the day before a haircut, not the day after.
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PFC (Join to see), could you add a picture showing your haircut, so that folks offering opinions could assess more objectively how reasonable or unreasonable your NCOIC is being? "Combed over on top" can describe a multitude of configurations, but a picture will speak more clearly.
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To add on to everyone else, whom I fully agree with on the open door policy, your squad leader is a SSG, not an E-6.
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Negative, the way it's broken down is as follows:
SSG (E-6) Platoon Sergeant/NCOIC
SGT (E-5) Team Leader/My first line leader
PFC Me
The reason I specify pay grade and not just rank is because there are SM on here from all branches and we have different rank structures. Everybody understand pay grades.
SSG (E-6) Platoon Sergeant/NCOIC
SGT (E-5) Team Leader/My first line leader
PFC Me
The reason I specify pay grade and not just rank is because there are SM on here from all branches and we have different rank structures. Everybody understand pay grades.
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PFC (Join to see) - It comes down to basic respect for the rank, which is SSG, and also respect to YOUR squad leader. You'll understand it when you put on stripes.
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SSG (Join to see) - I am not disrespecting anyone's rank by specifying rank for the purpose of clarification for different branches.
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I think your Team Leader is failing you. If he thinks your hair is within Regs then he should fight for you. I took ass chewing for my Soldier from my 1SG at Bragg because I did not agree with my Platoon SGT'S treatment of my Soldier. 1SG was backing his Platoon SGT but he eventually agreed with me. I will suggest you cut your hair low to avoid staying on your NCOIC's radar. I cut my hair low every 2 weeks. it grows fast so and I like to brush it so I cut it when I can no longer brush it(mostly 2 weeks). There are more serious things worth fighting for than hair which can grow back unless you have baldness in your family.
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Is a haircut really what your worried about? I had a platoon sgt that used to make us shave our heads balled before deploying for good luck. My advice unlike anybody else’s on here is suck it up and shave your head bald. Thanks for your service by the way. Hahaha
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I don't know about Army policy, but the Marine Corps haircut regs also had a stipulation about "extreme" haircuts. Extreme was determined by the CO. I don't know if your hair is extreme or not.
When I was a rifle platoon leader, all the 2ndLt's and most of the 1stLt's had skin tights. Immediately after the Battalion Change of Command Ceremony, the new CO had an Officer's call. When that was over, he dismissed the Captains and Majors. When he was sure they were out of earshot, he said one thing. "Gentlemen, the next time I see you, you better have hair on your heads. Dismissed."
When I was a rifle platoon leader, all the 2ndLt's and most of the 1stLt's had skin tights. Immediately after the Battalion Change of Command Ceremony, the new CO had an Officer's call. When that was over, he dismissed the Captains and Majors. When he was sure they were out of earshot, he said one thing. "Gentlemen, the next time I see you, you better have hair on your heads. Dismissed."
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