Is a mustache unprofessional even if within regs??

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I'm a TPU Reserve Soldier, so could take a civilian job now, unfortunately your firm has no openings for my line of work.  Oh well.  Perhaps in the future.

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MAJ Joseph Parker - WAY TO GO MAJOR.....GOOD LUCK CHIEF. LOVE TO SEE VETS HELPING VETS. LORD KNOWS OUR GOVERNMENT WON'T BUT MOST VETS ALWAYS HAVE YOUR SIX....OR AT LEAST A LOT OF THEM.

COL Mikel J. Burroughs - I have wondered the same thing. Since I have never figured it out, I go with miniature medals on a civilian suit. I would love to have a uniform in reserve for veterans day, etc., just have never felt comfortable with the vagueness of 670-1 on retirees.

SGT Josheua Cooke - Just a little ol' corporal here but, as I understood it as the units NBC NCO the reason we shaved and had the mustache the way it was is due to the advent of the potential of a NBC attack as the Pro Masks developed facial hair prevented a proper seal and well, that would be the last thing you would want.

CPL John Root - Great point John

CPT David Landrum - If you read it is pretty vague. Since the most of the violations fall under the UCMJ I doubt that the services would waste dollars on trying a case where a soldier had a beard or longer hair and wore their uniform to a special event. I've learned my lesson from SMSgt Sheila Berg above and will never where my dress mess uniform again without the proper shave and haircut. By the way it still fits too! Not bad after being out for 4 years already.

Retirees are subject to the UCMJ, but only in extreme cases of misconduct according to Article 2 - see below:

Under Article 2 of the UCMJ, the Army maintains court-martial jurisdiction over retired personnel. Army Regulation 27-10, Military Justice, states “Retired members of a regular component of the Armed Forces who are entitled to pay are subject to the provisions of the UCMJ . . . and may be tried by court-martial for violations of the UCMJ that occurred while they were on active duty or while in a retired status.” Department of the Army policy, however, does limit these trials to cases where extraordinary circumstances are present. The Army normally declines to prosecute retired Soldiers unless their crimes have clear ties to the military, or are clearly service discrediting. If necessary to facilitate courts-martial action, retired Soldiers may be ordered to active duty.

The regulation adds that “Retired Reserve Component Soldiers are subject to recall to active duty for the investigation of UCMJ offenses they are alleged to have committed while in a Title 10 duty status, for trial by court-martial, or for proceedings under UCMJ, Article 15.” Forfeitures imposed under the UCMJ, Article 15 may even be applied against a Soldier’s retired pay

Had one my wntire career (24 years) while in the AF never hurt my career.

My feelings is that the army is about uniformity not individuality. Whenever I saw a superior with a mustache I immediately knew he was going to be the type that did whatever he wanted to do. I think most who wear those huge catipillar mustaches are doing nothing more than attention seeking. I never wore one and I never will. It's even a scientific fact that a lot of people do not care to even have to deal with people wearing one. So yes it is very unprofessional. Especially when you see SGM and above strutting a huge mustache that is barely even in regs or even worse out of regs.

I have to disagree with you SFC Carey Cox. However we all have the right to our opinions, usually based on our experiences. However, I can promise you that Admiral Swift and Captain (O6) Archibald, both whom have a mustache, are some of the best people with the most steadfast integrity. I have to admit though, your response got a chuckle out of me. "It's a scientific fact" - I'd love to see the study indicating a mustache makes someone any less approachable. One of the most intelligent and kind hearted people I know is an older gentleman who works for SPAWAR - he has had a mustache since he was in high school. In fact, my father has a mustache is is beloved and adored by the school he works for. If the army has regulations for the wear of a mustache, that means anyone capable of growing a mustache is allowed to. Don't take uniformity too far. If we wanted true uniformity we would all have the same haircut and same hair color. Until I see the Army, women included, sporting shaved heads, I believe the Army gives you some wiggle room when it comes to "uniformity". ;) Just this Sailor's two cents.

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