Posted on May 9, 2014
New shave policy: Why aren't females held to standard off-duty?
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If male Soldiers have to remain clean shaved even when on leave in order to keep a professional look (correct me if I'm wrong) should female Soldiers have to keep their hair and make up as If they are in uniform. If I can't let my hair out then should they be able to let their hair down.
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I was at an acquisitions course at Fort Belvoir this week. On the second day I woke up and immediately went to shave out of habit.. then realized I was wearing business attire. So, no shaving that day! Ah, small victories.
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MAJ (Join to see)
I have light hair anyway - takes sunlight to even see if I haven't shaved that day.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
I wore business attire at London as my Uniform of the Day I suspect Major Ballinger is right. They would not have taken kindly to me not shaving.
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Wow I got out in October 2011 and the whole time I was in they encouraged men to grow out their beards and such when on leave so they wouldn't be identified as military as a form of OPSEC. This is news to me. I personally think that men don't need to shave when off duty and women can let their hair down.
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