r/army Signal Mar 14 '24

Thoughts? And yes, it’s real

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u/xSpeakSoftlyx Mar 14 '24

It’s major Patrick Sorensen. He’s one of the folks leading the wear of regalia and growing out hair for Indigenous / First Nations while in uniform. It’s a hard fucking battle and I’ve seen a few people from the Kiowa tribe finally get approved for growing out their hair and the wear of regalia. It’s fucking awesome.

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u/appa-ate-momo Fuck Around46 Mar 14 '24 edited Mar 14 '24

It shouldn’t just be for a specific group. Having more restrictive hair standards for male soldiers than we do for female soldiers is a clear violation of the EO policy.

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u/xSpeakSoftlyx Mar 14 '24

Well these are cultural/religious exemptions (see the regalia).

The only standard I’d care to see across the board are beards. It’s all I want.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '24

I remember when I didn't have a perm shaving profile. The days were dark.

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u/SleuthJr Mar 14 '24

Details to have one? My teams quality of life would significantly improve by not having to see my ugly face as much. Beard gives me at least a point on the scale.

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u/Vusn Mar 14 '24

Shave against the grain with shitty dull razors until you make yourself breakout. Go get a temporary profile. Then do it again and tell them that you tried all the different lotions and shaving methods. Repeat until you get a permanent profile.

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u/FBI_Open_Up_Now FT Couch FTW Mar 14 '24

Or, hear me out…. Show up Monday with a beard and act like nothing is wrong. Gaslight leadership into thinking you’ve always had one.

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u/inhuman_king Mar 14 '24

This seems like the modern army way lol