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Old 04-10-2012, 08:55   #1
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Beards Save Lives?

Does a beard change a soldiers mindset and effect performance in combat...?

Some think so...

http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/04/pe...me=true&size=l

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Tampa, FL – Forget new gear, weapons, or sophisticated targeting systems. The newest tool coming to combat troops is low-tech: beards. In a report released yesterday, research think-tank Xegis Solutions noted that beards have a direct correlation to combat effectiveness.
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Old 04-10-2012, 10:53   #2
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“Furthermore, any females able to grow facial hair are encouraged to do so as well.”

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Old 04-10-2012, 11:03   #3
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“Furthermore, any females able to grow facial hair are encouraged to do so as well.”
Must be bringing back the WAC Companies. Woof!

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