Navy Easing Ruling on Earrings for Men
Sailors are being allowed to revive the old sea custom of wearing earrings, but only when off duty.
A policy change announced last week puts the Navy in line with the Army and Air Force, which allow men to wear earrings with civilian attire. The Marines, however, will continue to require off-duty male Leathernecks to keep their lobes unadorned.
Col. W. L. Neyland of the Marine Aviation Training Support Group at Pensacola Naval Air Station said he did not think wearing earrings is “indicative of the image that we want to establish.”
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