10 bizarre military laws we all know the military can be a strict place however some of the rules and regulations members need to follow as laid out in laws like the US's uniform code of military Justice are surprising and even a bit funny could you follow these rules and cut it in the military one trimming the stash a rip roaring good mustache Allah Teddy Roosevelt is something some men aspire to in particular a strong handlebar mustache has had a Revival in recent years thanks to the Hipster Community but if you're a hipster who wants to
join the United States Air Force you might be disappointed to learn that you have to shave off that beautiful lip foliage or at least make sure it complies with regulation overall the Air Force has some stringent rules on general attire but in 2022 they relax these somewhat while mustaches are allowed they have to follow a strict degree of of bushiness as laid out in a departmental memorandum quote no portion of the mustache will extend below the lip line of the upper lip Additionally the mustache will not go beyond a horizontal line extending across the corners
of the mouth and no more than a/ quar inch Beyond a vertical line drawn from the corner of the mouth end quote two adultery if you're thinking military life is an excuse for the casanovas of the world to have fling after fling while their partner sits at home Happy an oblivious you might be in for a shock sometimes the phrase getting caught with your pants down can be very literal obviously adultery isn't a great look anywhere or at any time but if you're in the military you could lose a whole lot more than just your
marriage if your Affair or as it's known in the military extramarital sexual conduct is exposed and reflects poorly on the military as a whole you could face serious charges depending on how bad you made the military look you could receive a reduction in rank disciplinary action partial or full loss of pay or even confinement or a dishonorable discharge three get off the grass this unofficial rule is less about discipline and more about Aesthetics if hundreds of parade rest troops are wandering back and forth over the same portions of grass Over and Over Again Naturally the
state of it quickly goes from a Charming green to a churned muddy Brown across the internet there's plenty of stories from members of the military sharing those moments they unintentionally touched grass the other side of this strange rule is that the grass is seen as a metaphor taking a quick shortcut Across The Greenery instead of following the path symbolically tells your senior officials that you're willing to take shortcuts in other aspects of your life not something a sergeant with strict routines and regulations wants to hear four getting Inked tattoos aren't outright banned many veterans have
tattoos that symbolize their service and there's often pictures of young army men and women with visible tattoos and with their rise in popularity so many younger people now have tattoos that the bands were starting to affect military recruitment so they relax the rules but the placement of your ink still matters and there are still absolute no NOS in the crossover world of military life and body art for one nothing offensive or discriminatory like displays of racism sexism extremism or anything obscene which sounds like a good rule generally really for two the new policy states tattoos
can be on arms legs and torsos but shouldn't be visible on the hands wrists head face lips tongue or neck the strictness of this can vary by military branch however nowadays members of the Navy are permitted a single onein or less neck tattoo in the Army Navy Coast Guard and Marine Corps a solitary finger ring tattoo per hand is permitted in the Air Force that's restricted to one hand only so if you're considering joining the military you might want to think before you ink five jumping into water if you're aboard a cramped slightly sweaty boat
jumping into water to cool off sounds like a wonderful idea however it's definitely not an advisable one if you're aboard a military vessel not least because they're pretty big and it would take a while to climb back up there are good reasons this is a silly move most prominently it can be a fairly dangerous trick to attempt but also because it's in direct violation of military law as covered under article 87 of of the code if a member of the military were to jump from any vessel operated or controlled by the Armed Forces whether at
Port anchor or C they can receive a dishonorable discharge forfeit all pay and allowances and or get up to two years of forced confinement six no criticizing the government no matter where you are in the world it's generally frowned upon to speak out against your government as a member of its Armed Forces as the final line of defense a military's member have to be seen as politically neutral in the UK military members can't join trade unions or speak out against any issues they may have with the existing government or its policies for example in the
US they lay out the Restriction to refer specifically to certain officials including the president vice president Congress Secretary of Defense Secretary of any Military Department Secretary of Homeland Security or the governor or legislature of any state territory or region they also can have any political signs or bumper stickers or attend political rallies or demonstrations when in uniform seven the stragglers if you have a bit of a habit of not paying attention and wandering away yeah then the military isn't for you stragglers AKA those who get separated from their unit better have a good reason for
being left behind or else you could face the full force of military might that's because straggling is incredibly dangerous it can cause disrupt ruption and breakdown military structure and planning leaving your comrades open and vulnerable to attack in an active war zone it could have catastrophic consequences and no I was just admiring the scenery that won't cut it if accused of straggling you could get a conviction that remains on your permanent record forever tanking your ability to get bonuses or promotions your pay could be reduced or you could even be shut up in a month-long
confinement eight careful where you put your hands while the United States Navy relaxed this rule in 2024 before that putting your hands in your pockets was seen as a cardinal offense punishable by death well not really but it was perceived as lazy inappropriate and not keeping with the demeanor and appearance of a military official nowadays Sailors can rest their hands in their pockets day and night providing their off duty it doesn't affect anyone's safety and doesn't stop them from saluting when appropriate and while the UK might not officially have any similar rules regarding your pan
location it's long since been regarded as not quite Cricut as it displays a lack of discipline nine mingering ever pulled a sicki to get out of work well that's basically what malingering is but in the military the consequences of it are worse than a simple slap on the wrist for one you need to cause self-inflicted harm to yourself simply lying in bed and claiming a headache doesn't usually cut it and those accused of mingering have gone to lengths like feigning a disability to avoid work whether you simply call in sick or physically caused self-inflicted harmm
adjust the severity of your punishment those who just had a fake tummy bug can get a Year's confinement loss of pay and a dishonorable discharge all of which sounds pretty bad but if you cause yourself physical harm then you risk up to 5 years confinement or even 10 if done in an active war zone 10 dueling maybe you've watched too much Hamilton or maybe can't take your Barrack mates obnoxious jokes anymore either way challenging them to a duel to settle your differences is decidedly not the right approach of course that never stopped anyone even if
it's not advisable while dueling used to have its own specific code and military law it's now part of the general endangerment offenses rule as there's been no recorded disciplinary action for dueling for at least 14 years nevertheless it is a time-honored tradition in history with some of the most famous men of all time believing in duel could settle nearly any issue President Andrew Jackson was a famous example of this as were Alexander Hamilton and President Abraham Lincoln if caught dueling nowadays Not only would you look a bit silly but you could also face a forfeiture
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