Duuuhhhhhhhhh...........
Ever hear of the “gas mask”?
This is doubling down on “stupid”—but there’s a lot of that going around these days.
The US Navy allowed beards for may years in the 70s and early 80s without much problem. And even more time if in Antarctica.
So what’s the big deal?
This will be allowed on a case by case basis
How many will be allowed to wear crosses?
How many will be allowed to wear a yarmulke ?
I have seen multiple examples of US military members blending in with facial hair in Afghanistan. The horror!
Was Mr. Williamson in the military? The reason I was given that the gas mask needed a seal. I was instructed to put my hand on the canister and exhale then inhale to seal the mask. I asked because in the navy beards were allowed.
“fundamentally change the US”
First off, I don’t like Mr. Williamson’s characterization of people who don’t like this as “rabble”. Keep in mind National Review also thinks John Derbyshire is rabble, too.
Secondly, one of the reasons for not allowing facial hair is not just for practical reasons, but to make everyone as close to being the same as possible. That’s why there are regulations for hair and uniforms. Yes, someone with dreadlocks or a punk-rock mohawk can fire a gun. You want everybody to look like a unified force.
Can you imagine an officer with a beard inspecting troops, and telling a soldier with some beard stubble that he’s a mess, and needs to shave?
If having a beard is ok, then anyone should be allowed to have one no matter their religious beliefs.
What’s next, female Muslim soldiers with Burkas?
From reading the original article this came from the 2013 NDAA which had verbiage stating Soldiers would have maximum religious freedom. As I imagine a large part of this was to protect Christian Soldiers from having to partake in Gay Rights Month. Either way, a result of this was for Soldiers from other faiths now having more leeway in religious dress. I find it funny though that the one area of criticism for this comes from good old Mikey Weinstein who isn’t worried about Sikh, Muslims, Jews, or Rastafarians abusing this but that it will give too much leeway to his old boogeymen Christians.
pogonophobia
The fear of being prevented from hopping on a pogo stick.
“We have met the enemy and he is us”. Pogo.
Well, it only stands to reason quite frankly, ever since odumbo repealed don’t ask don’t tell and the pickle kissers are now allowed to serve openly I hear that that crowd likes a good tickle down there from a beard...Just repeating what I’ve heard. I also served with distinction without a beard for more than 20 years — Like I always say, “if it ain’t broke, then by God the left will fix it until it is.”
Of course we always make exceptions for the SPECOPS guys...they need to blend.
Another milestone for army womans. They’ll now be able to grow a beard while on active duty.
This rule isn’t about Sikhs. It is about mooselimbs. Sikhs will be prosecuted for their view of mooselimbs.
What is the deal with this Sikh worship?
They have been attacking our military for years with their lefty nonsense, if a few of them want to serve, let them follow orders and get into uniform.