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Why Secretary Hegseth's beard policy makes us less effective
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Why Secretary Hegseth's beard policy makes us less effective (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
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All those SEAL Team special ops people will have to go, most of those guys are "beardos."
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sop
(16,369 posts)1. All those SEAL Team special ops people will have to go, most of those guys are "beardos."
ChicagoTeamster
(39 posts)4. Hegseth said in his speech "Unless you're Special Forces". Seals, Air Force Ravens, Army SF are all SpecOps.
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.
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.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(129,528 posts)5. A lot of African Americans find shaving painful.
I noticed that when I was in 50 years ago.
usonian
(21,261 posts)6. Same here.
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?
I want to find out what he uses to have such a radiant glow.
ChicagoTeamster
(39 posts)7. Wait, you don't think he was talking about merkins (not muricans) do you?