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As the years, months and days dwindled down towards my ETS, I dreamed of the day I would no longer have to shave. I knew several people with that view of post service freedom.
I was curious, how many others shared this, "dream?" Also how successful were you? I've met a few retired individuals that had shaved for so long, that it just wasn't in the cards to grow a beard.
I was curious, how many others shared this, "dream?" Also how successful were you? I've met a few retired individuals that had shaved for so long, that it just wasn't in the cards to grow a beard.
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After a 24 year career in the Air Force, I was also looking forward to the day that I could grow a retirement beard. I've been retired since 2011 and have toyed with a full beard off and on, but I usually just settle in with the full goatee.
The closest I've gotten to a proper, full beard was when a group of us DOD Civilians grew "furlough beards" back in 2013 :)
The closest I've gotten to a proper, full beard was when a group of us DOD Civilians grew "furlough beards" back in 2013 :)
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Growing a real beard and not just a goatee between drills is one of the things I looks forward to most.
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Oh, my decision to grow a beard has been made a long time ago. I had the 90-day break between active and National Guard as well. I shed a single tear when I had to shave.
I did a short stint in The Guard, to cut down my IRR time. Wasn't my cup of tea, and I've been out for just over three months now.
I have amassed a beard that I am quite proud of. The current goal is to grow it for as long as I served, which was just over six years, including Guard time. Just have to see how long the lady friend will allow it.
I forgot how to smile in pictures after my short stint in the Army.
I did a short stint in The Guard, to cut down my IRR time. Wasn't my cup of tea, and I've been out for just over three months now.
I have amassed a beard that I am quite proud of. The current goal is to grow it for as long as I served, which was just over six years, including Guard time. Just have to see how long the lady friend will allow it.
I forgot how to smile in pictures after my short stint in the Army.
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SPC Emerson Budreau, I definitely grew the traditional beard when I ETS'd the first time. It was a full blown beard. That was the first 90-Days or so after I got out but alas I had signed into the National Guard before I left Active Duty so I ended up having to shave.
Now, between Drills I grew a Goatee regularly. While down range I was afforded the opportunity to grow facial hair.
After deployment I returned to Active Duty in order to retire and get my full benefits.
Not 100% positive what I will do when I retire as far as facial hair as it sometimes irritates my face. Time will tell.
Have Fun with your decision making and Good Luck!
Now, between Drills I grew a Goatee regularly. While down range I was afforded the opportunity to grow facial hair.
After deployment I returned to Active Duty in order to retire and get my full benefits.
Not 100% positive what I will do when I retire as far as facial hair as it sometimes irritates my face. Time will tell.
Have Fun with your decision making and Good Luck!
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Because of my job and assignments throughout my career, I have had a beard for a large portion of my adult life. There have been a few times that I shaved and my younger daughters didn't recognize me for a few days.
Now that I'm hanging out in the conventional Army for a while, I long every day for the day that I can grow it back. I think I look like a child without it.
Now that I'm hanging out in the conventional Army for a while, I long every day for the day that I can grow it back. I think I look like a child without it.
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