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By Jeff Schogol Oct 13, 2020
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The Navy is reconsidering its war on beards

A great big bushy beard!
By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 28, 2020
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Sailor gets OK to grow 4-inch beard, pushes Navy to grant career-length waiver

"When serving in the military, you sacrifice some of your rights. But you don't have to sacrifice all of your...
By Haley Britzky Mar 24, 2020
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Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis

“I’m just a soldier, just like any other one."
By David Roza Mar 23, 2020
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Navy OKs beards, turbans, and hijabs worn for religious reasons, though key questions remain

The Sikh Coalition has a few lingering questions for the Navy, which approved the uncovered wearing of a range of...
By David Roza Feb 12, 2020
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Air Force OKs beards, turbans, and hijabs worn for religious reasons

The regulation formalizes a waiver process for future airmen seeking to wear turbans, hijab or beards
By Gina Harkins, Military.com Nov 27, 2019
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Beards ashore: Navy’s personnel boss says he’s open to considering them in future

"We know it's a hot topic, we know many of you want it...I'll be quite honest with you, I get...
By Jared Keller Nov 25, 2019
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We salute this Air Force general for his epic post-retirement face armor

It is an indisputable, undeniable truth that veterans absolutely love their post-service beards, and this love makes no exceptions based...
By Haley Britzky Sep 18, 2019
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A definitive ranking of the best war movie beards

It's not just for operators.
By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Nov 21, 2018
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Air Force Grants First Beard Waiver To Muslim Airman

Editor’s Note: This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military...
By Paul Szoldra Sep 28, 2018
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You Can Now Grow A Beard And Get Stoned AF In The Canadian Military

The U.S. military dangles cash bonuses and post-military college money to entice recruits into the service. Meanwhile, the Canadian military...
By Bryant Bartlett Jul 11, 2018
Opinion

An Open Letter To The Pentagon Regarding The Serious Matter Of My Beard

Dear U.S. military planners, After eight years of both Active Duty and National Guard service, I will be hanging up...
By Jared Keller Aug 25, 2017
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Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade

At the beginning of August, the Air Force slapped Boeing with a hefty contract for two 747-8 commercial jets to...
By Kamal S. Kalsi Jan 13, 2017
Community

The Right To Wear Beards And Turbans Is A Victory For More Than Sikhs

In 1675, Tegh Bahadur, the ninth spiritual master of the Sikhs and a brilliant military leader, was actively pushing back...
By Corey Dickstein, Stars and Stripes Jan 8, 2017
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Army Grants Religious Exemptions For Beards, Turbans, And Hijabs

The Army has made it easier for Sikhs and observers of other religions to serve in uniform while upholding the...
By James Clark Sep 9, 2016
Humor

One Marine’s Campaign To Grow A Beard Is Gaining Momentum

If you’ve ever dreamed of running your calloused hands through a thick forest of facial hair without risk of an...