Posted on Apr 15, 2014
Military hairstyle of choice and the men who wear them
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My hair is considered to be long by Army standards. I don't like the buzz cut/flat top style of hair. It makes me look like a tool. So I wear my hair the way I like it and have been chastised my entire career--even though I keep it in regs all the time. Some folks have called me Elvis, which I take as a compliment.<br><br>Post your favorite hairstyle, preferably as a picture of you. How do you feel about the standard Army cut and those that aren't similar?<br><br>Even better, do you have a story of a Troop who went out of their way to grow their hair so they could squeak by the regs just enough to sort of be ok?<br>
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In the days prior to berets, I used to "like", ok was bemused by, the style - I believe they eventually regged it out of existence - that guys wore where it was shaved or close to it around the sides but they had enough hair on top that it looked like a hat block for there cover when they removed their patrol caps.
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Good news peeps! The GWOT is over!!!
It must be, since we have battalion staff NCOs and officers conducting haircut inspections, rather than focusing their energies on winning wars...
It must be, since we have battalion staff NCOs and officers conducting haircut inspections, rather than focusing their energies on winning wars...
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SFC William Swartz Jr
IMO, is not any different from when I first came in back in the late '80s, funny we were able to train for war and comply with/enforce regs.....
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This was my afghanistan hair. But... it wasn't too much shorter when I went back to Korea.
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SFC Christopher Brown
Yeah, during the first tour when there were no real logistics set up we looked like hippies. Long hair and beards (no wasting water on shaving, as we were only allotted 2 bottles per day). A SOF group showed up at our post thinking we were one of theirs...
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15 years out, I still get a high and tight. Although, its refreshed every 3 weeks as opposed to every 4 or 5 days.
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While I keep my hair short, to keep from sweating, I do not think it is fair that females and males have different regulations. When you think about it, what in the military that covers your head is made different for males and females, excluding the dress uniform headgear.
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SGT Joshua James
You should see the women now. Some of them I cannot even tell they are women. Can somebody say #TESTOSTERONE, #SEX_CHANGE AND #GENDER_CONFUSED?
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SGT Joshua James
We could go completely A-Sexual with the uniform and standards. This will reduce the number of women joining the military because some of them cannot hack it. Also, they should do MOS based qualifications. Obviously more infantry oriented MOS need stronger and tougher willed people while Intel need more intelligent vs HUA HUA mentality.
Personally, I prefer women to look and behave like ladies and men look and behave like men. This way I know what I am dealing with.
I will admit that the dikes tend to be tougher than the average man because they really have something to prove.
Personally, I prefer women to look and behave like ladies and men look and behave like men. This way I know what I am dealing with.
I will admit that the dikes tend to be tougher than the average man because they really have something to prove.
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SGT (Join to see)
you sound like there have been times when you THOUGHT you knew what you were dealing with...but got more than you bargained for...
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During Desert Storm, we had some bored intel guys in CIVIC on the Saratoga who decided to see how long they could get away with growing their sideburns before someone said something. Since they were often working in a fairly dark and cool area, it was awhile before anyone noticed or said anything. As I understand, the first person to say something was the Admiral when he bumped into one of them stepping out into the passageway.
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Ok guys its just hair...for most of us it grows back...senior NCO's are suppose to set the example not give jrs a reason to fight the system
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I've been shaving my head for 2 years now. It's the easiest for me and I don't have enough hair to grow a decent looking hairstyle anyway. One of the main reasons I like shaving my head is that when our leadership talks about lack of haircuts I can just kinda daze off for a moment.
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I have always struggled with why people are upset with soldiers who are "only just within" regs. Within regulations is within regulations. Why set standards and then chastise people for being within them?
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We are told that we are supposed to connect with the civilian community, my view is that it imperative that we not look completely different so we do not continue to ostracize ourselves from those that we have sworn to uphold and protect.
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