Brits Told to Keep Beards in AFG to Blend In More

[Michael Dorosh]

I was there for the opening of the new Royal Scots Dragoon Guards museum at Ediburgh Castle. Met Her Majesty (Colonel in Chief) and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, (Deputy Colonel in Chief) was impressed with the history and architecture of the whole area, found the city clean and the people amazing and friendly. Also enjoyed the food and beer.

We were at the castle only briefly, did tour the Scottish War Memorial and looked through the books of rememberance there. I liked the graveyard for pets of the castle residents, as well. Didn't really get to see much of Edinburgh other than that. If you got pictures of the event, would be neat to see them in the gallery...unless they are up already?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Just got back. You'll have to give me a chance.

 

[GO!!!]

I know in '02 we didn't shave once we left the base at all (Afghanistan).  In fact out at an OP we were "encouraged" to grow any facial hair we could because of the respect factor of the locals (translated means if you don't have facial hair you are the "*****", Men are for pleasure and women are for breeding.  This is not my crazy idea by the way, that is there culture)  Spent some weird nights on watch listening to the drugged induced laughter and squeeling from within their building.  Still gives me shivers.

Hey GO, you remember what happens when you can't grow the facial hair??

lol, sry man  ;D

Very funny Mofo!

I'm still trying to grow a beard, but yes, I remember S tower - and being told "Let them do their thing, we're not here to give them a SHARP lesson"

From pics I've seen, it looks like our guys in the forward bases are permitted to ditch the shaving rules - about time too. Shaving in an environment as dirty as there, and sweating your *** off in the summer heat is just asking for infections to occur. Perhaps sanity is prevailing?