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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Look at mine, 3 inches on top with product and a medium fade on the sides. Well within Reg's
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We had a couple guys in my platoon during my second tour that would rock the mohawk just before going out for a while. We made damn sure that they didn't have that hair-do after we got back in camp and had to be around everyone else. IMO I never liked military hair cuts, I always felt they looked captivatingly ridiculous, although I do understand the need for the regulation. I kept a nice medium reg while I was in (and had the choice) as I felt that was the better looking of the options for my noggin.
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Ever since I could go to the barber in AIT, I've always asked for a medium-low skin fade that goes down in the back and usually leave about 1-2" on top. With a buzz cut I look like an alien and I have a broad face so getting a #1 on the sides and a #3 on top makes me look like a bulldog. As for high and tights, as you put it Sir, make me look like a tool. Plus I used to work in fine dining, so a nice conservative hair cut that still looked some what civilian-ish was perfect. I choose the skin fade because my hair grows all the way to the top of my ears. I'll edit my post later to add some photos.
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1SG Michael Blount
Sir - looks like you missed your barber appointment. Want to use mine? Just kidding.
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MAJ (Join to see)
If that hair was any larger you would need to someone to ground guide you while you combed it! Magnificent!
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