Most all of my unit's helicopter pilots in Vietnam would sport handlebar mustaches, it was a pilot thingy, and it was a war zone.
I say NO to beards for 2 reasons.
1) They'll compromise MOPP (mission-oriented protective posture), ie.(How quick can you shave with gas on the way?)
2) IMHO, it'll make units look ragtag.
Any of you younger vets have another opinion?
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09/07/2016 2:56:20 PM PDT by
PROCON
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To: PROCON
I thought homos were glorified in the military now. Why do they want or need beards?
38 posted on
09/07/2016 4:23:09 PM PDT by
TADSLOS
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To: PROCON
Off subject a little, but I remember a petition that went around my ship when I was in the Navy asking that chewing tobacco be more reliably carried in the ship’s store. I also remember the all hands stand down where it was explained that the Navy doesn’t operate on petitions and creating another would be bad for our careers.
46 posted on
09/07/2016 4:51:21 PM PDT by
suthener
To: PROCON
I was aircrew and the first we would do when getting into an aircraft is put our helmet and mask on and run a fit and regulator check to make sure we could get oxygen in an emergency. That would have been much more difficult with facial hair. Want a beard? Don’t join the military. Besides, doesn’t anyone remember those interns who recently petitioned for a relaxed dress code? They were escorted off of the property and their internships were cancelled. Be prepared for negative consequences when signing a petition like that.
49 posted on
09/07/2016 5:16:37 PM PDT by
AlaskaErik
(I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
To: PROCON
Somewhere in my memorabilia I have a few pictures of me in uniform with a full beard. I'll have to dredge them out.
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50 posted on
09/07/2016 5:16:45 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: PROCON; Jet Jaguar
Allowing military men to have beards is DISCRIMINATORY against women!!!
54 posted on
09/07/2016 6:35:40 PM PDT by
SkyPilot
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To: PROCON
What’s god enough for The New York Yankees is good enough for the servicemen.
No beards or long hair. :-)
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58 posted on
09/07/2016 8:13:20 PM PDT by
Mears
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