How come all military men are bald?
2007-05-19 14:03:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Not all military men are bald.
All men entering the military are required to shave their heads. This serves several functions. It helps control hygiene. In the close quarters communal living environment of basic training, it is important that each recruit be clean and free of lice and other parasites.
Head shaving also has a psychological impact. The change in appearance helps facilitate the change in identity that occurs during basic training. It also helps in fostering a team-spirit which carries the individuals as a team. Head-shaving is also common among sports teams for the same reason.
2007-05-19 14:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by ☆Bombastic☆ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no longer everybody shaves there head, yet all of us keep it short. we've regulations and regs that govorn our hair cuts. interior the air tension, 36-2903 is the reg. Cangt touch the collar, could be tapered and not touch the ears or enhance decrease than the drim of a cap. can not intrude with a gasoline mask and cant excde a undeniable bulk. the rationalization human beings shave is via the fact its basically undeniable much less complicated. You never could complication approximately excedding the cut back and being spoken to/reprimanded approximately it. Plus interior the sector you justcut it and circulate, no styling or groomig necessary on a on an known basis foundation.
2016-11-25 01:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its actually for a physiological reason. In boot they shave there heads so one stands out. A further attempt to see all as equal. Making you stand out only by showing core values and such. It further puts you in team based atmosphere. After boot how ever, as long as you meet the code, you can grow it out.
2007-05-19 17:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because you can't wash your hair in the desert w/ baby wipes. Hair also creates leaks in your gas mask m.o.p. 4 sucks!
All this jazz about stripping your individuality and creating esprit de corps is B.S. too much full metal jacket and Hollywood....that's the drills purpose in life.... the beatings will continue until moral improves!
2007-05-19 14:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Firemedic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband was told that it's so their regulators fit better. Nothing worse than being gassed and having too much facial hair or head hair to get a good seal on your gas mask.
2007-05-19 14:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short hair is one less distraction in a line of work where distractions can get you hurt in a big hurry.
2007-05-19 14:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's part of desocialization. The military's mail goal in basic training is to separate the recruits as much as they can from society. Part of this includes stripping away their individuality, hence why they also wear uniforms.
2007-05-19 14:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Takes less time in the morning.
2007-05-19 14:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hair is folly in war time. It is a distraction, and during a gunfight you don't want any distractions. Trust me.
2007-05-19 14:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by rosslambert 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
its professional and when you are in a warzone its easier detect diseases and infections and lice and mites
2007-05-19 15:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by morena60_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋