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.”

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    9 days ago

    It’s mostly about black men. Due to the texture of their facial hair, they are more likely to get ingrown hairs and irritation from shaving closely. A lot of the people with facial hair exemptions are black men.