The Marine Corps is now the only service not allowing women to wear ponytails in uniform

Lt Col Charlie Brown - Wouldn't it be lovely if common sense was enough? There probably needs to be a caveat stating conditions under which hair in a pony or braids below the collar are not allowed and that the ranking person at the workplace, (platoon, company, whatever . . .) can also make that determination as necessary as a matter of safety. Perhaps that is already in place.

SGT Mary G. I used to braid my ponytail when it was wet, then wrap the braid around the ponytail holder and secure it with one clip. It never touched my collar, no matter what I had to do! Thanks for your input! SGT Mary G.

SPC Nancy Greene - We did have some limits during that time we both served, didn't we? I used several of the large, long bobby pins the color of my hair, placed so they could not be seen. Like you said, you just find a way to do what has to be done.

SGT Mary G. it was either find a way or cut your hair! SGT Mary G.

SSG (Join to see) - How is allowing the option of bun, ponytail or braid - or shaving our head completely even - "politically correct pressure?" I'm confused how this is "politically correct" to allow females to have options in securing our hair in a way so that it doesn't cause receding hairlines. Do you know before the update we couldn't shave our head completely? Now we even have that option if we want.

I just fail to see how this was a politically correct pressure thing at all. Or why males are so pressed about it more than females still in.

SPC(P) Daniel Weinberger - As someone who attempted to help you figure out your transgender requests on an online website, that I had no obligation to do, this is how I get told I need to fix myself? No mention of caring for your issues, regardless of my personal opinion on them. I guess this is today's society, comment one thing that someone disagrees with and you're automatically "an NCO who flew under the radar -- and needs fixed." Fix your mindset and Soldier the fuck up.

SFC (Join to see) - Today's age is the realm of politically correct bullshit. "No more cursing, soldiers have feelings!" "You can have ponytails now to help Soldiers feelings!" "You now get an option on the fitness test so you feel included!" -- News flash to you and anyone else who supports the politically correctness - feelings dont win wars. Neither does your hair in a ponytail.

SSG (Join to see) - I, as well as everyone I work with, swears on a daily basis and at work. The only place I have heard where they can't swear is in basic - I have had two friends who were DS in the last several years. That changed but ultimately, do we 'need' to swear? Not really.

Having ponytails and braids isn't about "feelings." Good grief you call yourself a NCO and that's what you think the reason for it? You should probably educate yourself a little bit about that especially if you have female soldiers. I feel really, really bad for any that you may have.

"You now get an option on the fitness test so you feel included?" WTF is that about? Seriously?

News flash to you - your ridiculously toxic, negative attitude doesn't win anything. No one said ponytails "win wars." Or feelings. But it doesn't seem like much else does when it comes to the US when we haven't won a conflict in over 40 years.

I'm so glad I only have 3 years left until I can retire...