Posted on Aug 12, 2014
SECDEF/Army Leaders Potentially Changing the AR 670-1 Hairstyles
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I have nothing positive to say, so I'm just going to post a link to the article. I am going to preface by saying that this is the ArmyTimes, and yes I know they aren't a great publication. I am going to *assume* that if they are quoting SECDEF, it's probably not just made up.
sorry if this is a duplicate, I looked through the first few pages and didn't see anything.
We shall see if this comes to fruition, as I haven't seen any official messages yet...but here goes:
Army:
■ Increased the size of authorized braids, cornrows and twists and eliminated the spacing requirement.
■ Authorized temporary two-strand braids.
■ Authorized a ponytail during physical training.
■ Eliminated the terms “matted and unkempt” from grooming policy.
http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140812/NEWS07/308120068
sorry if this is a duplicate, I looked through the first few pages and didn't see anything.
We shall see if this comes to fruition, as I haven't seen any official messages yet...but here goes:
Army:
■ Increased the size of authorized braids, cornrows and twists and eliminated the spacing requirement.
■ Authorized temporary two-strand braids.
■ Authorized a ponytail during physical training.
■ Eliminated the terms “matted and unkempt” from grooming policy.
http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140812/NEWS07/308120068
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The Army MIGHT want to get some African American female NCOs to assist in a regulation for black female hairstyles. Im just saying.
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They did the first time!! And who cares if they don't?! No one consulted me when they made the sideburn length 1/8". "I've been wearing my side burns longer than that for years" is not a valid excuse to get butthurt
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Of course calling racism is the easiest way to get people to listen. Sometimes I think women should shout racism when they are being raped. They have a better chance of getting someone to show up
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Well if they did someone did a terrible job then. They need to put a regulation on wigs and weave lol. Some of these females push it to the limit lol.
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I personally could care less if someone wants their hair one way or another, what bothers me is that now the precedent is set, you don't like a regulation, go to the media and it will get changed instead of oh well I joined the military, I have to obey their regulations until the day I complete my service.
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