New hair regulations for Marine Corps females
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Topic: New hair regulations for Marine Corps females
Posted By: HAWG
Subject: New hair regulations for Marine Corps females
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 8:05pm
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Just came out today: Women’s hairstyles are also covered. In response to a number of female Marines shaving their heads in Iraq, the board decided to define how short a woman’s hair can be. During the review process, the board received feedback from male officers who wanted women to maintain feminine hairdos to ensure “they could tell the difference between their male and female Marines.” The new regulation states women must have hair longer than a quarter-inch from the scalp. So I'm wondering can you really tell the difference? ------------- HAWG |
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: August 15 2007 at 2:29pm
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Well, I'm not in the military but that seems awful picky. First it has to be above the collar, now it can't be too short. (I thought everyone got buzzed at the same barber anyway but I guess not.) I guess if they need to tell the difference between their male and female marines, that must mean one gets treated differently from the other? In what way I wonder? Or do the guys just really prefer to see women that look more feminine and don't want to say so?
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Posted By: HAWG
Date Posted: August 15 2007 at 6:22pm
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Females do not have to cut their hair upon entering the Marine Corps. It must be above the bottom of the collar like you said. Some Marines think there should be one standard for both sexes; some subscribe to your last statement. ------------- HAWG |
Posted By: suicides_eve
Date Posted: August 22 2007 at 6:10pm
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i find that very sexist and typical of our government to come up with some juvinial regulations such as above
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Posted By: Bob S
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 4:48pm
I'll bet that this new policy was the result of numerous MALE complaints. I doubt it'll stand. Much as I hate buzzcuts on women, they should have the right to get them. Man, it hurts me to say that.  Bob
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Posted By: HAWG
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 8:31pm
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They, women, can have buzz cuts; no shorter than 1/4 inch. They can't shave their heads. Just wanted to clear that up. Personally, I think a #2 would be short enough. ------------- HAWG |