Beginning in January 2016, all military jobs opened to women who met the qualifications, and in July 2020, the U.S. Army Special Operations ... but is not limited to beards.” ...

In the past, an active-duty male soldier who wanted to grow a beard needed special authorization ... “Discipline is the essence of the army,” a storied retired drill sergeant, Ehud Banai, told N12 ...

The Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that all soldiers are now allowed to wear beards without needing special permission. Previously, individual exemptions from the shaving requirement ...

For the first time in IDF history, all soldiers are now allowed to grow beards without special approval, marking a major shift in military regulations.

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