What You Didn't Know About Life On A Submarine

Laid Back Grooming

The grooming rules are more relaxed than in other branches of the military.

In spite of the Navy's reputation for cleanliness and facial hair, it grants a more lax attitude toward submariners. It's understandable that these men don't want to shave every day considering they've been trapped in a tube for months.

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The More You Know

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