Why can't we grow beards?

For about 1/2 of the population, it is due to a lack of enough testosterone, (females). In others, it may be genetic, such as “poor little Joe Dirt”, only being able to grow facial hair “all white trash like”. And yet in others, it may be due to a medical condition like hypothyroidism, diabetes, Cushing’s syndrome, or other metabolic abnormalities. For you, it may be just because you look like you’re 10, and are a late bloomer. Best of luck on all of your bearding endeavors. PS: Puberty is a bitch!

Some soldiers are allowed to grow beards. Certain soldiers of Muslim faith are allowed to grow beards. And soldiers in theater in certain units are allowed to grow beards in order to blend and be excepted by the locals. And we had a soldier in my last unit that was allowed by command to have a beard because he was an undercover DEA agent. As far as I know those with sleeve tattoos were already in the Army before the regs were changed i believe in the early 2000s and they are grandfathered in . I don’t think new recruits are allowed to have certain tattoos including sleeves.

The army is undisciplined as it is. Shaving is a simple discipline. You do it everyday from the first day you join till the day you EAS. These disciplines can save your life in combat. Now I’m not saying that shavinyour face everyday will save your life in combat. But once you give up one discipline and everything gets relaxed then you’ll start brushing off other disciplines. You get complacent. Yeah, the old army and the old corps had beards. But it’s also not 1775 either. Leaders changed the service branches into a more professional fighting force. And if you want to grow a beard then you got 3 options, 1. Get out 2. Join MARSOC or SF. Or hope your face just breaks out beyond all control when you shave, forcing you to get a shave chit.

We aren’t other countries either. It’s alwats the scumbags that want beards who have the full sleeves, even though they know the shit is out of regs. But they rather take a page 11 or 6105 and be done with it then follow orders. Professionalism does matter. Everywhere. People need to grow up and stop bitching about what other countries have and just be prideful of the institution they represent.

Go through the gas chamber with a beard and get back to me.

Welp I know I’m gonna get crap for this but uh have you forgotten about the drafts at all lol the bottom of the barrel got sucked up each time thus what you are now realizing has been around for awhile lol enjoy folks

Shave, get over it and stop your bitch'n.

Well you don't want the liberal wimps to join lol

Have they come up with a new type of protective mask that can seal over hair since I retired, or are you immune to all chemical and biological agents and inhaled radioactive dust?

Has to do with the inability for a proper seal on a has mask. Last thing you want is a beard during an NBC attack. Rare as it may be, having a beard in a situation where you have to wear a gas mask will get you killed. It won't seal and the gas will enter your lungs and have full effect. So you want a beard? Or Do you want to live?