The combat stache...... don't hate

[Grimfury160]

Why do people got to hate on the combat beard? It is more than just a statement ........its a lifestyle!

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By Spc. Ian Boudreau
27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs

It must be admitted: as an accessory to the modern man's attire, the mustache has seen better days. Once celebrated as a sign of class and virility, it is now generally regarded as something of an anachronism.
Certainly, there are cadres of holdouts. Hipsters in New York's East Village and parts of Los Angeles wear them, but then more as an ironic or anarchistic gesture than with actual pride.
However, in a long-running military tradition, field exercises give the mustache a chance at a comeback. As annual training rolls into its second week, normally clean-shaven Soldiers will be seen with stubbly hair populating their upper lips.

This temporary mustache (and the facial hair we are talking about here is alwaystemporary) goes by several names: "Field 'stache," "AT 'stache," and "Get that the hell off your face" seem to be the most popular.

Even the National Guard has fun with it. They just don't go for the full on beard.

 

[Worldweaver]

Mustaches should be reserved for pedophiles and the mentally disabled

 

[Grimfury160]

Mustaches should be reserved for pedophiles and the mentally disabled

you mean these gentlemen?

 

[Worldweaver]

Not at all... if the National Guard want to wear suspenders that's up to them. :nerd:

 

[Grimfury160]

Not at all... if the National Guard want to wear suspenders that's up to them. :nerd:

The real question is Tennessee, Kentucky or Virginia

 

[DA SWO]

The real question is Tennessee, Kentucky or Virginia

Actually, Arkansas.

 

[TLDR20]

I make my Navy students grow mustaches, I like them all to look like 80-90's era SEALs/fighter pilots.

 

[Worldweaver]

Actually, Arkansas.

I knew they looked familiar

 

[RackMaster]

It's better in pairs. ;)

 

[TheSiatonist]

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give this dude a 12.

Wonder if he combs his beard sideways before he eats!

 

[Grimfury160]

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give this dude a 12.



Wonder if he combs his beard sideways before he eats!

And when speaking into the mike sounds like this.......spakkkss skpppssp whisp.

 

[JBS]

If Special Operations capabilities and qualifications were determined by the ability to grow a beard, I'd be Delta and SEAL Team 6 at the same time. I can grow a hella beard.

 

[OK RJ]

^If that statement were true, I'd be Navy ROTC in middle school... :-/

 

[JustAnotherJ]

^If that statement were true, I'd be Navy ROTC in middle school... :-/

Shit, I wouldn't be allowed within 500 feet of a school with the tarantula fur looking nastiness that I grow.

 

[TheSiatonist]

If Special Operations capabilities and qualifications were determined by the ability to grow a beard, I'd be Delta and SEAL Team 6 at the same time. I can grow a hella beard.

Shit, I wouldn't be allowed within 500 feet of a school with the tarantula fur looking nastiness that I grow.

OK ... you guys may have to produce your ugly mugs with un-PERSEC'd chins now.

 

[Grimfury160]

 

[dknob]

i can grow a beard but no stache.

so hence I can only grow an amish beard.

so hence hence... i dont grow beards.

 

[Etype]

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Good beard, but I give those arms 4 thumbs down.

 

[dknob]

Everybody knows SF is lax on PT.

 

[JBS]

I was going to say something, but I bet he can shoot like a mofo.