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bstewar09
08-24-08, 04:43 PM
Are their any rules regarding beards and whatnot while one is in DEP? All the seniors on my football team are growing beards and I was just wondering if there was any trouble I could get into besides being called nasty by the recruiters?
-Ben

Brewer0311
08-24-08, 04:50 PM
Nope, I had long hair and a beard while I was in DEP.

A month before I shipped I shaved and cut all my hair off. Starting shaving everyday to make sure I didn't screw it up once I got to boot.

srinaldo86
08-24-08, 04:51 PM
You have every right any civilian has all the way up until you start getting paid by the government/ sign your final contract.


With that being said, don't do anything permanent such as a tattoo, no breaking laws or bones either.

SlingerDun
08-24-08, 05:25 PM
Beards in high school, i'm seeing sparse sprouts of fescue trying hard to grab hold on barren soil. Them catholic priests and nuns would have gathered us up with rulers and clippers just before filing the suspension paperwork.

Grow that beard! The girly's will think your sooo mature hehehe

You know when a beard is finally a beard???

bstewar09
08-24-08, 05:35 PM
Thank you for your answers, and just out of curiosity, Slinger Dun, this is what I grew last winter, does it qualify as a beard?
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v320/132/93/1317900117/s1317900117_30095701_6199.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30095701&id=1317900117)

Phantom Blooper
08-24-08, 05:50 PM
Put cream on it and let a pussycat lick it off!:evilgrin:

SirRoundSound
08-26-08, 11:38 PM
I went to MEPS today and all of the Marines in the Liaison office were giving these two applicants a hard time because they hadn't shaved in a little while and had beards. They even made them shave them off right there in the MEPS!

My recruiter had me shave mine yesterday before heading out.

So I guess it really depends on how uptight the Marines at MEPS are. I would just ask my recruiter if I were you.

AWDPirate
08-27-08, 01:53 AM
Mine told me to trim before MEPS, and then to keep my ***hole clean.

Adikt916
08-27-08, 01:59 AM
My recruiter makes me shave...

Hologram
08-27-08, 03:21 AM
I'm not big on facial hair, it looks nasty on me, but just out of curiosity, what exactly is the Marine Corps policy on facial hair?

davblay
08-27-08, 03:38 AM
My recruiter makes me shave...

Welcome back Adikt916.....I hope you learned how to behave while you were on vacation. Did you reade the ruled this time and the other stuff.
Welome back anyway, but I will be watching you poolee.

Dave

alauver
08-27-08, 07:56 AM
Everyone at the recruiting office gives me **** about my beard, but I still have 4 months and the ladies love it.

Adikt916
08-27-08, 11:35 AM
Welcome back Adikt916.....I hope you learned how to behave while you were on vacation. Did you reade the ruled this time and the other stuff.
Welome back anyway, but I will be watching you poolee.

Dave

lol

RYDERKUR
08-27-08, 12:07 PM
Cpl. Blaylock said something and asked a question and you "laugh out loud" at it. I don't know what happened in the past, but this isn't the right way to come back. I don't like you or your attitude with that one post. Straighten it the F** up.

AL49BGN
08-27-08, 12:17 PM
I SEE YOU HAVE ALREADY DRAWN THE ATTENTION OF MY FELLOW MARINES.WATCH YOURSELF Adikt916.

davblay
08-27-08, 12:35 PM
I guess it's true what they say about teaching an old dog new tricks, huh? I tried to reach out to the young pup and he seems to not have learned a thing during his time off for doing the same thing...we'll see how long the admin lets him stay this time, I guess!

Thanks my brothers for having my 6!

Dave

jinelson
08-27-08, 01:05 PM
I hate it when they can't grasp respect for Marines concept the first time. He won't be replying further quote by (Adikt916) - lol

Jim

amarine0311
08-27-08, 03:18 PM
Some kids never learn Dave.

davblay
08-27-08, 05:16 PM
Thanks Jim, I appreciate that. I hope I wasn't wrong for trying to help the poor idiot! I truly hope he makes a good Marine, if he makes it thru Boot Camp, That is!

Semper Fi,

Dave