Why can't we grow beards?

Some people also see allowing beards as a possible safety issue for soldiers, especially those who work in the maintenance field. There are a lot of hazards that could end up being fatal if get a beard or anything caught in some machinery. Some might agree that it could also be a fire hazard. Then there is also the issue of it interfering with mop gear as well.

I haven’t shaved my face bare since the day I got out of the Army, had a long beard short beard and everything in between but I have this because I’m a civilian. The fact that you get to put on a uniform every morning and I have to do next to nothing to maintain it is already relaxed enough. Be grateful you don’t have to walk down a set of stairs with your pants starched so much can’t bend your knees, or that you don’t have to shine anymore. The Army is already relax the fact that we allow soldiers to wear addresses and grow beard for religious reasons to me is a palling. You signed a contract the Army is your religion now we already look like enough shit as it is

Does wearing a gas mask provide a clue?

As a 74 delta I was taught in sit that a beard would prevent the proper way to seal a gas mask, where as a clean shave or a mustache would be in affected. Also the men on a shave in profile have to keep it a certain length to make sure the gas mask properly seals

Really? Then how about you changing that perception and and make looking professional matter again. It does to me.

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Advantages- keep you warmer in cold climates, no need to supply or carry shaving supplies, shaving can cause cuts which in less than hygienic environments increases risk of infection, viewed in many cultures as a sign of wisdom, respect and adulthood, increase in morale and can be woven into durable rope comparable to 550 cord.

Disadvantages- gas mask cannot seal, old timers will complain, the baby faced dude will be made fun of, new standards would need to be created and taught, an allowance of individualism and soldiers would look too cool.

WORTH IT.

Several reasons for this. For me it is a clear indicator for leadership to instantly identify someone who may struggle with military discipline. Unlike tattoos or other waiverable situation(s), a shave must happen daily. Every morning it is the first step in locking on military bearing. If a service member is unable to shave in the morning then it can not be expected that they are able successfully complete any of the other tasks for that day without supervision. That's the way I see it.

There is no distactors for facial hair. Next the military will say shave your public hair. WTF

Gentlemen and ladies if you wish. Todays military is 100% volunteer. When you held up your hand you agreed To follow the rules and regs . So you have no reason to not follow them. If you do not like one or more you should have learned more about your future employer before you signed up As the poem says "yours is not to reason why yours is to just die, into the valley of death rode the 600" Charge of the Light Brigade