I plan on becoming a Infantry Officer once I finish highschool and was wondering if I would be allowed to grow a beard?
2007-11-23 18:41:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
NO......Facial hair is not recommended and is restricted by regulations. A beard will interfere with the use of a protective mask. While small mustaches are authorized I would not recommend them if you want a career in the military. I would also not recommend tattoos or body piercing.
Be careful. I do not know how you intend to "become an Infantry Officer"......but be sure that everything you want is written .....WRITTEN.....in the enlistment contract.....do not take the recruiters promises and assurances....get it in writing
iQ Fitness.....You are wrong about special forces.....they must obey hair cut and facial hair regulations also......the ONLY exception to policy is DELTA......or specific mission requirement......I know......been a 15 year veteran of special forces
2007-11-23 21:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kojak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you will not be able to pick to be an Infantry Officer and this will not be SF.......NO on the beard!
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
US Army Recruiter 3 years running in Texas
2007-11-23 23:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
First you will need a college degree to become an officer. I would suggest a ROTC program on the college level. Also there are certain units that are permitted to grow beards, these units are highly specialized however and will take an intelligent, diligent, dedicated individual to achieve such a lofty goal. Good luck
2007-11-23 18:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by thomas b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an officer after highschool??? That takes years for that to happen once your in. This aint the manager position at wendy's. And no you cant grow a beard
2007-11-23 18:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by fender_steve87 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because in the Army the guys shave everyday they also get haircuts so the beard is definitely a no
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2007-11-24 04:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by As You Were 85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only special forces have beards... Most special forces units do not shave or shower whilst on patrol, supposedly this is to make sure that they don't smell like personal hygine products which carry on the air and may give away their position... Also this can give them the ability to blend in more when necessary.
2007-11-23 21:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no beards. maybe if you become special forces...but otehr than that. .....no.
and you can't be an officer right out of high school. good luck with that one. you have to start out infantry and do your time. dont try to ride with the big boys until you are good enough to be one of them.
2007-11-24 02:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grow your beard and stay out of the Army.Life will be much better for you that way.
2007-11-24 04:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to shave evryday, and you need a B.S degree in order to become an officer. I am getting mine to became a warfare surface officer in the navy . Good luck
2007-11-24 05:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by foufa.belle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No beards. They interfere with personal hygiene in the field, and make it impossible to get an airtight seal on your chem warfare gear.
2007-11-23 19:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by Jim P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋