The Haircut Guide

February 17, 2023

Written by

Maximilian

Every week, male Marines are presented with a selection of do’s and styles for their hair. The choices available are limited, but offer some variety in their look and feel.

A tried and true medium-reg this week? Maybe you’re feeling extra motivated and spring for the classic Marine Corps high-and-tight. Or, perhaps the lowest fade you can possibly get away with while still being zero-to-exactly-three-inches on top.

The choice is yours, Marines!

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About the author

Maximilian

The creator of Terminal Lance. Infantry Marine turned Combat Artist turned animator turned bestselling author turned dad.

6 responses

Anthony

February 18, 2023

Should’ve made a joke about how some barber’s “Medium reg” looks like a “high and tight”. But still a classic staple of USMC life, have you made fun of Space Force yet? Guardians or whatever they’re called?

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Motherfucker Jones

February 19, 2023

I always got “the shit-bag”.

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Doc Carter

February 21, 2023

As a corpsman, I just got a haircut every 3 weeks…”Doc, you look like hammered shit.” Guess it’s time for a haircut…

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YU

February 22, 2023

I was an Infantry Marine in the 1990s, a Reservist and became an Officer in the Air Wing. Terminal Lance ( Maximilian) you a certifed comedic GENIUS in capturing the absurdity, stupidity and also pride that comes with the title Marine! I always enjoy your comic strips and after years of being out, I can see that the same basic BS hasn’t changed that much.

Getting haircuts every Sunday was always an annoyance, but I remember the cheapest base cut was only $6.50 (1992 prices). A Haircut say every two-to-three weeks would save junior enlisted some money, but Comandants ( and the Corps) are too set in their ways to consider that! But in 2023 if you embrace a new religion as a Sikh, the Corps would be FORCED to become a more progressive and stop judging peoples worth by the length of their hair alone.

S/F

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Tuomari

February 22, 2023

Clean shave, exept during winter. The short stuble that appears in day or two loved to make a bond with the beanie, especially if you had helmet on for the day, and removal of it felt like riping your own scalp off.

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Denis Kaufman

March 10, 2023

I was a corpsman stationed at Camp Pendleton in the 1970s. I made tge mistake of getting a haircut at the San Onofre barbershop one morning, after a company if Privates were just marched through. The barber was working from muscle memory and was halfway through giving me a high and tight before I realized how much hair was falling off my head (I may have been up late at the SNCO club the night before).

Anyway, I love the humor and memories it brings back.

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