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11. Because they operate clandestinely and also meet with officials of cultures where beards are the norm

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 02:16 AM

Oct 2025

They don’t always have that privilege. I believe that they are required to shave when based domestically.

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Why do special forces get a shaving exemption? [View all] mr715 Oct 2025 OP

Yeah well I skip shaving to look alpha mr715 Oct 2025 #7

Gandalf or Tom Bombedil? haele Oct 2025 #8

I mean it aint bad. mr715 Oct 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Oct 2025 #2

Special Forces rso Oct 2025 #3

thanks mr715 Oct 2025 #6

Understood. nt mr715 Oct 2025 #5

They blended in really well during the failed mission Sewa Oct 2025 #10