Archive article: https://archive.is/EfZkV “We don’t have a military full of Nordic pagans,” he said. “No more beards, long hair, superficial individual expression,” he added. “We’re going to cut our hair, shave our beards, and adhere to standards.”

  • doingthestuff@lemy.lol
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    6 hours ago

    As a bearded man for decades now, I actually have slightly less respect for men who bend the knee to the shaven. I don’t care if you’re a billionaire - I even know one - but yeah I think less of you. I know people look down on me for having one. Whatever.

    I do understand appearance standards for soldiers though. There’s a purpose to the uniformity. But if I was in charge I’d mandate soldiers wear short beards (long beards are superior, but are a liability in hand to hand combat).

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      5 hours ago

      It was originally about gas masks, they don’t seal properly when you have a beard. That’s why a mustache is ok.

      Granted, that’s not what this is about.