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ChicagoTeamster

(39 posts)
4. Hegseth said in his speech "Unless you're Special Forces". Seals, Air Force Ravens, Army SF are all SpecOps.
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 07:14 PM
Friday

I don't know which other beardos he was referring to. Maybe Navy? They can wear beards but they have to grow it in their off time and keep it groomed. Maybe DoD civilian employees?

usonian

(21,261 posts)
2. It's (surprise) racism.
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:44 PM
Friday

A lot of African Americans find shaving painful.
I am of Mediterranean ancestry and thick, curly beard hairs cause ingrown hairs, which .... raise hell.
So, I have a short stubble beard.



usonian

(21,261 posts)
6. Same here.
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 08:20 PM
Friday

November is my 50th anniversary of getting a DD-214.
For unknown reasons, they put us on inactive reserve for 2 years.
I didn't answer the phone for 2 years (just kidding, they didn't call)

crud

(1,092 posts)
3. Is he also making skin care recommendations?
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:55 PM
Friday

I want to find out what he uses to have such a radiant glow.

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