Soldiers with skin conditions like razor bumps will no longer be granted permanent medical waivers that allow them to grow beards and could be kicked out of the Army if they are not clean shaven.
Soldiers with skin conditions like razor bumps will no longer be granted permanent medical waivers that allow them to grow beards and could be kicked out of the Army if they are not clean shaven.
A lot of people don’t realize gas masks don’t work with beards. My father was military. Shaving isn’t just about appearances, it’s about practicality. When there’s a chance of chemical or bio warfare, you have to be able to effectively use a gas mask!
I was military too. Protective masks work perfectly well with a trimmed beard. It’s full beards that get caught in the seal and prevent the formation of an airtight seal. Guys with shaving profiles have like 1/4” of hair on their faces not ZZ Top beards.
Makes sense if you plan on tear gassing civilian protesters.