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.
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)...
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.
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.