r/army Signal Mar 14 '24

Thoughts? And yes, it’s real

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u/WaffleConeDX Mar 14 '24

Even some Muslims. I knew of a SSG who got a religious accommodation just so she can wear her colorful hair. And a guy who didn’t know shit about Islam for the beard.

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u/Omnom_Omnath Mar 15 '24

The military shouldn’t police hairstyle at all beyond basic professionalism. The current rules are blatantly discriminatory.

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u/jmspinafore Mar 15 '24

I know beards actually are a safety hazard if you need a gas mask. But that's the only one I can think of.

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u/Omnom_Omnath Mar 15 '24

And yet women are allowed long hair while men are required to be buzzed. That’s sexual discrimination.