Posted on Apr 12, 2014
Shaved heads in basic training; is this mandatory? If it is, then why and why only for males?
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So I was in basic training land today to help with some medical stuff. I couldn't help but noticed all the shaved heads all over the place and then the females with 20 ft of hair. In an era where we are screaming equal treatment; is this equal?I am also wondering why does a new private have to get his head shaved in the first place? Why not just a haircut within Army Standards?
Have the lines between male and female been erased? Are they trying to be erased or are we picking and choosing which ones we want to erase? Why does a male soldier have no choice in keeping his hair but a female does? If you love Liberty you will vote below.
ADDED: Could this be considered a form of hazing with the crackdown on hazing since this is obviously not a requirement but more of a tradition? I'm not saying I think it is I'm just asking the question. If it's not required and it doesn't apply to everyone.
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Well, well, well what do we have here?
http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/2015/01/08/rtc-boot-camp-haircuts-navy/21439483/
Have the lines between male and female been erased? Are they trying to be erased or are we picking and choosing which ones we want to erase? Why does a male soldier have no choice in keeping his hair but a female does? If you love Liberty you will vote below.
ADDED: Could this be considered a form of hazing with the crackdown on hazing since this is obviously not a requirement but more of a tradition? I'm not saying I think it is I'm just asking the question. If it's not required and it doesn't apply to everyone.
*****UPDATED******
Well, well, well what do we have here?
http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/2015/01/08/rtc-boot-camp-haircuts-navy/21439483/
Basic Training
Grooming Standards
Equality
Drill Sergeant
Edited >1 y ago
Posted 11 y ago
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All recruits need shaved heads. Then head lice can be hunted with the small hammer.
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The regulation for women was hair could touch, but not fall below our collars. Mine was waist length so had to be worn up or cut, but my hair never took a curl, so a "short do" would always look unprofessional. I opted to wear it up, but that creates problems of its own. Many women now opt for "buzz" cuts or close to them. If you can, and it works on you, by all means go for it.
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CPT William Jones
The haircut deal is not what works for you but what works for the military and should be the same for all members There are two places folks are the same hair on heads and boots on feet. No reason the rules cant be the same. If women can hide long hair under their headgear the men should also be able to do the same thing.
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LTJG Sandra Smith
CPT William Jones Would you be willing to wear a bun, beard and pinned up or chigmoned hair? Covers come off , but hair still mustn't exceed regulation length.
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when I entered into the U S. Army in 1979 we had our heads shaved as a response to basic military doctrine , the reason was to stop lice ,or sand mites during field training exercises such as rifle range , overnight stay in our tents and a new way of life . your in the army now . time to put up or shut up.
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I was told the reason was that some Men came to boot and they were not very clean. The shaved head was to get rid of lice and any other problems. It has become a Rite of passage since then.
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I wondered the same thing!!! Wtf do I have to shave my head for bootcamp if women don't?? Totall bs!!!! Why do I have to do more push ups or situps or run faster that a female in the same military I'm in??? I love that they are in and respect a few I served with but don't respect the standards!!
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I think since this is the years of equal rights, they should their hair above their ears.
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I don't have a problem with the same standard for all enlistees, regardless of gender. You want to be a llumberjack, then you need to be able to handle your end of the log, whether male or female. If we need to shave heads to begin the integration of enlistees into the force, then it should be he same for all. No one's "feelings" are more important than anyone else's, right?
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The original purpose for the shaving was to prevent lice in the spread of disease and the close quarters that is basic training. And that is just as real a reason now as it was 50 years ago.cupping said I think that a woman's commitment to the military should be just as much as a man's. So if she wants to serve she should give up as much as he does including her hair.
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A close cropped haircut is not head shaving! So the question is somewhat bogus. It's has been many a decade since I got a close cropped haircut in Basic. Back in the 60's my hair was not an issue and I accepted it, to conform with AF regulations. It grow out very well with the next month. Kept it short for 15 years. I still can't accept long hair even on my son, who is 54 now.
But many people had no idea of how to maintain body health standards and it was necessary for some to protect us all. (lice, BO, and general bathing standards.)
But many people had no idea of how to maintain body health standards and it was necessary for some to protect us all. (lice, BO, and general bathing standards.)
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