Posted on Feb 23, 2020
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Going to Fort Jackson in April, should I shave my head before I leave? Do they even shave your head in the first place?
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SGM Erik Marquez
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PFC (Join to see) A basic tenant of doing well at Basic, or OUST is do the best you can while not being a stand out for anything more then doing the best you can at everything.
So No dont shave your head, that would make you stand out
No dont show up with 4 feet of hair, that would make you stand out, perhaps if that is you, get a basic hair cut before you go.

There is literally nothing you can do to change the reception process except stuff to make it go worse.
Read though the info you were give for reporting in...if it says no knives (it does), dont show up with the knife your grandpa gave you when he returned from war.
If it says no piercings,(it does) dont show up with one.
If it says no high value items, dont show up with your moms Rolex he gave you for good luck.
Show up as you are told to, do your best at everything, dont try and be a stand out, it will be observed if you are, good and other
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LTC Eugene Chu
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Don't bother to shave now. The barbers at Fort Jackson shave your head during reception phase.
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1SG Retired
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That'll be taken care of for you. It's not shaven, rather a 0 (no guard on the clippers).
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