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The Army allows people with full sleeve tattoos, criminal history, drug/alcohol abuse problems, overweight people, and now psychotic people serve in the military. Clearly the Army isn't worried about looking professional or being professional. Numerous other Allied nations allow their service members to grow beards and have no problem with their SMs utilizing gas masks. Uniformity definitely isn't an issue either, since we have different hairstyles, uniforms, etc. What are your thoughts on this?
Uniforms
DA Pam 670-1
Facial Hair
Professionalism
Grooming Standards
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I don’t think beards are far off. The standards have been slowly changing for awhile now and fewer people seem to be against it. Our SF guys allow beards in some circumstances and those are the guys who end up in charge of the most critical parts of the Military so probably in about 20 years when the next major conflict happens.
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The only legit reason is it impedes properly sealing a gas mask, other than that because silly military reasons, the navy had really loose grooming standards in the mid to late 70's in regards to beards.
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Oddly enough the navy back in the day had things called "Z-grams", one of which stated men could grow facial hair but to a certain length and well maintained. If you think I'm bullshitting, look it up.
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Go ahead and grow a beard. Then go get captured by the enemy and see what they use to throw your raggity ass around. You've been watching too much duck dynasty with them saying it's part of their camouflage.
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The Army of the 19th century had mustaches and sideburns. In the mid '60's had a first sergeant that believed your sideburns could be no lower than the top of your ear. Was a challenge. Other companies weren't as strict.
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It is from what I remember to be able to seal your pro mask. Cannot do that with a beard.
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In today’s world it’s almost camouflage. 670-1 was written by REMFS in a nice comfy chair. We all know what happens to TM’s and Regs when you hear that first snap.
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