If you can prove you need one for medical/hygiene reasons, you can have one. Black dudes would get really bad bumps after shaving, there is a chance of them becoming infected.
I am told because blacks have such tightly curly beards with such thick whiskers, they get ingrown hair horribly, and shaving can give some black men horrible follicle irritation. Its a genetic thing or something.
The whole reason the army bans beards is entirely due to the fact they can interfere with gasmasks. That and some operators like pilots need to fit their oxygen masks. Before WW1 it was common for armies everywhere to sport some epic facial hair.
After shaving the hairs on the neck will try to grow back, get trapped under the skin, creates bumps. Bumps get shaved open, now you have several, or lots of open wounds, you sweat a lot in the army, it gets infected. Walmart sells shit like "bump-fighter" for such occasions.
Thanks. I guess things have changed.
Really feel for them. The guy is right, its very hard to throw away a chunk of
your life.
Don't see why they can give exceptions for the shaving but not for something
that could really mess you up (shot)...
If you whine and piss and shid that you get "really bad" razor burn because you're using mediocre shaving cream and a shit razor and no after shave or cold water after then yes you can get a Shit-on-my-Face stubbly beard profile. It's frankly embarrassing.
Exactly what I thought. Been awhile since I was in the Army. Full beards now? I dont think so. I got medical exceptions a few times for shaving but those were good for 1 or 2 days at most. Spec Op attachment maybe otherwise a full beard is suspect here.
Its been quite awhile since I was in, but does the Army allow beards now?
If you can prove you need one for medical/hygiene reasons, you can have one. Black dudes would get really bad bumps after shaving, there is a chance of them becoming infected.
Yeah but not that long
He'd have to be SF or attached to an SF team
That was the case 20 years ago. They openly embrace homo and trans lifestyles. I can only assume the rules have relaxed.
black dudes would get bumps? wtf
It's called razor burn
i'm white and get really bad shaving rashes. which is why i keep a beard. my skin cant take razors.
I am told because blacks have such tightly curly beards with such thick whiskers, they get ingrown hair horribly, and shaving can give some black men horrible follicle irritation. Its a genetic thing or something.
The whole reason the army bans beards is entirely due to the fact they can interfere with gasmasks. That and some operators like pilots need to fit their oxygen masks. Before WW1 it was common for armies everywhere to sport some epic facial hair.
Ingrown hairs. It's a common problem. Their hair tends to be very coarse and curly and that causes ingrown hairs.
I knew a black student back in college who talked to me about that problem. Shaving made him break out in bumps. So it goes.
If I shave my face right now it would look like a Starcrunch.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudofolliculitis_barbae
After shaving the hairs on the neck will try to grow back, get trapped under the skin, creates bumps. Bumps get shaved open, now you have several, or lots of open wounds, you sweat a lot in the army, it gets infected. Walmart sells shit like "bump-fighter" for such occasions.
Shaving profile, lol
Yes, a job I had required shaving and many black men got exemptions from doctors. Definitely not in the military but it’s a thing.
Yes that’s true.
When black guys shave (not all of course), the hair tends to be ingrown when it grows back. Nasty skin infections often ensue.
Thanks. I guess things have changed. Really feel for them. The guy is right, its very hard to throw away a chunk of your life. Don't see why they can give exceptions for the shaving but not for something that could really mess you up (shot)...
He's basically going to play russian roulette for money.
good catch
The military allows for religious and medical reasons
Thanks, you're right. Didn't think about that...
That was my first thought too.
Yep. Show printed orders or GTFO
If you whine and piss and shid that you get "really bad" razor burn because you're using mediocre shaving cream and a shit razor and no after shave or cold water after then yes you can get a Shit-on-my-Face stubbly beard profile. It's frankly embarrassing.
Exactly what I thought. Been awhile since I was in the Army. Full beards now? I dont think so. I got medical exceptions a few times for shaving but those were good for 1 or 2 days at most. Spec Op attachment maybe otherwise a full beard is suspect here.
My husband was on base the other day and when he came home he was talking about how many of the black men in uniform had beards.
Yes its been a thing for a while.. you have to get an exemption..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x4jPHvLqQE
He probably has a "shave chit" for razor bumps. It's fairly common.
Thanks. I've been out around 30 years. They didn't let you get away with anything before.
Quotes? Seriously?
“Shaving profile”