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When my nephew got out of the military, he kept the haircut I think more out of habit then anything else, he was just comfortable that way.
The thing that changed him I think was the woman he married, I think she preferred it a little longer. He has thick wavy hair and she wanted to run her fingers through it.
Retired this year but I wear a shaved head via a #2 blade. After retirement I started to feel old but somehow a haircut helped me feel young/connected and strong. In addition, its easier to take care of and it shows support.
let me esplain you, my aging barber since passed on sort of lost it 1 day, he just ran the razor over 1/2 back of my head and left it like that.
so i went to walmart and got a 10 dollar set of clippers and did the buzz myself ever since.
women prefer it get lots of complilments and i saved a bundle.
dad did the same he was the marine not me.
Last edited by Huckleberry3911948; 05-09-2009 at 12:28 PM..
Sigh..always wore my hair short as a kid, in the USAF and now as an old retiree. But I still love Crosby, Stills & Nash's "Almost Cut My Hair". Talk about cognative dissonance...
As some mentioned it promotes Espirit De Corps and IMO,surrendering one's individuality, uniformity and a clean-cut appearance.
When I had my high and tight back in the 80s, I would get weird looks when going on leave to a city or area where there wasn't a military presence . Now, a high & tight let alone shaved head is common now in the most males in the civilian population.
In fact, Crew Chief..Most women today tend to prefer men with short hair or their heads shaved. It is indeed interesting how times have changed.
Funny thing though I had more hair in the Corps than I do now..on the top, that is, lol
However, that doesn't explain why guys will continue to keep it short even after leaving the service. Convenience explains it pretty well.
I just cut my hair the other day. It's getting too hot to have long or thick hair--it was simply time to cut it again. Plus, if my hair has any real length to it, it starts curling up on itself and I despise curly hair.
The reason I always wore my hair shorter than regulation stated was because It wasn't good enough to just to meet the standard, I was trying to exceed the standard. This attitude is what sets many soldiers apart. It is something that has stuck with me into my civilian life and what I consider to be my most valuable lesson learned.
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