Posted on Jul 30, 2021
Army approves Christian soldier's request to wear long hair for religious reasons
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It was an arduous process for sure man. But I'm glad that it applies across the board, not just one religion or another.
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SFC Eric Harmon
Capt Gregory Prickett - No, he has not. Neither long hair not a beard is acceptable for Soldiers, not for any reason.
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“Neither long hair not a beard is acceptable for Soldiers, not for any reason.”
100% incorrect.
The regulation allows for exception to policy.
100% incorrect.
The regulation allows for exception to policy.
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Capt Gregory Prickett - It is sad that a SFC like Harmon doesn't read or understand regs.
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SFC Eric Harmon - First: The US Army has been one of the greatest social programs in our nations history.
Second: Regulations change. But if this a standards argument then allowing beards would be a return standards not a loosening of them. Somehow many forget that the Army existed before WWI. A bearded US Army defeated the Confederate Army and looked pretty good doing it too. Additionally most of our allies allow beards, even deployed, and they are no less professional or lethal as a result of beards.
As for any argument related to protective masks, the technology is better than 100 years ago and if needed beards could be taken away in a threat environment just like many other non deployed things. If we base our standards purely off deployment we need to wear body armor in garrison, be armed constantly and not allow GPS devices stateside.
Second: Regulations change. But if this a standards argument then allowing beards would be a return standards not a loosening of them. Somehow many forget that the Army existed before WWI. A bearded US Army defeated the Confederate Army and looked pretty good doing it too. Additionally most of our allies allow beards, even deployed, and they are no less professional or lethal as a result of beards.
As for any argument related to protective masks, the technology is better than 100 years ago and if needed beards could be taken away in a threat environment just like many other non deployed things. If we base our standards purely off deployment we need to wear body armor in garrison, be armed constantly and not allow GPS devices stateside.
SFC Eric Harmon
CW3 Matt Tait - You are correct that the Army used to wear beards, in a different era. We are no longer in that era.
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SFC Eric Harmon
PV2 Larry Sellnow - Well aren't you cute? You would fit right in with the weak military we have today.
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Way to be "that guy" I'm sure he loves all the attention from every sgt major he sees...
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SFC Michael Hasbun haha. Easy hard charger, I deal with brass and SNCOs on a regular basis. I could give a damn less what they think. I'm in regs, so what's the issue?
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Way to be that guy calling out someone who did nothing but understand their right to apply for a religious exemption in accordance with the regulation. Do better SPC.
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