Flea
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- Apr 15, 2017
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You are not going to be able to do that. You as a detailer will not have the authority to order than to have their hair cut.
Nemo..if i recall correctly, prior posts suggest that you are, or were, a Midshipman, so I will not pass this statement off as simple naivety. You are absolutely correct, a Detailer cannot order a Plebe to do something that is against policy. That said, if any Plebe's hair (m or f) becomes an issue, the Detailers certainly have ways to deal with it. There would also be a significant amount of pressure from said Plebes peers, as they will also feel the Detailer's dissatisfaction. Plebe summer is not the time to be asserting individuality, or rights. Woe to the young Plebe who tries to tell their Detailer their "rights" ...lol..
Bottom line, if you are squared away and can handle the rigors of Plebe Summer with long hair...more power to you ! If you can't, or it becomes an issue, cut it voluntarily. Hair shouldn't be the hill you are willing to die on.
If my daughter is fortunate enough to get into USNA, she would like to try and keep her hair long but certainly would not let it become an issue. If it’s a problem she would be the first one in line to voluntarily cut it and wouldn’t need anyone to drag her. We are hoping she gets the chance for it to be a problem, ha!