<P> The Navy ban on beards on Naval installations and operational vessels , including its submarine fleet , was reinstated in 1984 by CNO James D. Watkins . However , this rule is generally ignored on board deployed submarines at the Captain 's discretion . </P>
<P> The Navy ban on beards on Naval installations and operational vessels , including its submarine fleet , was reinstated in 1984 by CNO James D. Watkins . However , this rule is generally ignored on board deployed submarines at the Captain 's discretion . </P>
when did the navy do away with beards
when did the navy do away with beards
1984
1984