Why can't we grow beards?

I had a beard while in the Navy until outlawed. Early to mid 80's.

As far as sailors are concerned the only reason ive been told we cant grow a beard is that when dawning a gas mask it will not make a proper seal against the face if there is facial hair however ive seen plenty of sailors who have no shave chits and there is no way a gas mask would make a good seal as far as professional apperance goes lower enlisted (e-5s included) have a natural act for skewing a professional appearance in public. The navy ,back in the day would allow sailors to grow facial hair during the colder months coinciding with the dress blue uniform and when the shift from blues to whites the had to be clean shaven

Its ok in the navy

So, the Union Army wasn't, and SFOD-D isnt, professional? Not to mention a whole lot of other special operators in theater. Our bearded Allies aren't, either? Grooming standards can be rewritten, and ought to be.

Only in certain situations on deployment

So the “advisor” teams at JSOC are not professionals? Asking for a friend.

Try getting a good seal on that gas mask with your beard. Good luck.

Because Some of us cant grow a beard properly...#patchybeard

The Navy has something called a “no shave chit” and if you qualify you CAN have a beard.

It's not so much the appearance its for your safety ,with tbe beard the chance your mask been thight is almost zero.If somebody doesn't believe it take the test.In the German Air Force you where allowed to grow a beard but it had to be trimmed right and trimmed the way the mask was still closing thight.Some people found out that growing a beard was not a good Idea ,when send in the chamber for the yearly Test they really didn't enjoy it. People you shown in the picture are special forces they have to blend in and in some Country's without a beard impossible,like Arabic country's .