Shaving my head bald before bootcamp

[Beau.B]

I used to always shave my head with a razor, (only because it's thinning, etc on top), I stopped doing that awhile back just because I got lazy.

I was thinking about doing it again, but I wasn't sure how it would go over in bootcamp since I leave in 26 days.

Anyone know of any bald guys in bootcamp?

-Beau

[LT Guppy]

Originally Posted by Beau.B

I used to always shave my head with a razor, (only because it's thinning, etc on top), I stopped doing that awhile back just because I got lazy.

I was thinking about doing it again, but I wasn't sure how it would go over in bootcamp since I leave in 26 days.

Anyone know of any bald guys in bootcamp?

-Beau

... All of them?

[Beau.B]

LOL

I'm just curious if I would attract unwanted attention by having my head shaved clean when I got to RTC.

[sweetmtn]

I would say not to at this point..UNLESS your head is tan enough so it doesnt look like you just did it. In many cases it does make you stand out and bring unwanted attention....some guys have had long hair and such and do that prior to leaving thinking it will help them fit in, but in reality, the RDC's come down harder on them to see just how they really are...just my opinion, and what my son told me what happened to some in his division when he went several years ago.

[Beau.B]

Good to know, I guess I'll just keep it really short like I already do.

Thanks for the replies!

[vabchsue]

I thought that they shave off most of it when they get there?

[sweetmtn]

Originally Posted by vabchsue

I thought that they shave off most of it when they get there?

They will...however, the RDC's watch VERY closely when the new recruits get off the bus and take notes on what each looks like and how they appear and what they are wearing...baggy pants, looking like a total slob, shaggy hair, or just shaved bald showing a very pale head compared to the rest of their face. Looks do make a difference when they arrive, I had my boys wear nice jeans, a polo shirt, and clean shoes..they have always had VERY short hair, so they went with their normal hair cuts. Justin was picked for the 900 division for the navy and asked to be a Navy Honor Guard and Clay was picked as the leader at his army boot, then picked to become Honor Guard for the Old Guard at Arlington as he came already looking "squared away", as that MOS is picked at boot very early.