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<p>My son has always worn his hair short. He got his last haircut about 2 weeks before R-day and didn’t have any problems from the cadre. I wouldn’t get a fresh haircut right before R-day, let the barber have something to cut off. :)</p>
<p>Pmarol - I understand your asking about this because I am a Mom too. If your son really wants to be at the academy (choose ARMY!) then he will get through it and will be fine. No matter what your name is or what you look like the cadre will find some way to give new cadets “extra attention”. It is just part of beast barracks.</p>