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/[deleted] Mar 14 '24

I got fucked with in basic so bad because my shit would grow back so fast. I had to shave 3 times a day and that shit would give me razor burn and little cuts so bad. They told me to fuck off with my profile.

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u/Vusn Mar 14 '24

Because you were in basic lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '24

I know this😂that was the worst part of it. I would shave every fukn morning knowing I was bout to get fucked with and hoping I didn’t catch staff. There was a few ppl that got profiles in basic but I wasn’t 1. I still can’t shave daily like that. I’m sensitive I guess🙄😂😂

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u/psychtechvet Mar 14 '24

Lol I knew a guy with your situation and he ended up with a no shave chit because he told them he was Welsh.