[Gaffer]

I remember that in the early 70s. Black soldiers getting “folliculitis” and getting a waiver for shaving.

[knarf]

biggest stink in the barracks in the 60’s ... smelled like a women’s salon burning hair.

[yldstrk]

always rebels

[Raymann]

My brother is in now and he has a special disposition where he doesn’t have to shave with a trimmer, he uses an edger which gets really close but his hair, like mine, can’t be allowed to get under the skin. He’s already had surgery to remove keloids once. I also don’t see the problem with short twists for women which can be under an inch long. A black womans hair does take a lot of upkeep but there are several styles they’re banning that are short and neat.

[Night Hides Not]

I remember that in the early 70s. Black soldiers getting “folliculitis” and getting a waiver for shaving.

I was in from 76-84, and I don't recall one instance of a Black officer with folliculitis.