I have a beard because I don't like to shave.
yes, it would be hard to always have to shave to get rid of the hairs that grow on the chin all the time
I do use some Wahl clippers to keep it at a reasonably short length though.
i read that some religions require that a full beard be grown for all males
I've heard that. My beard has no religious meaning. That is unless there is a religion of laziness.
Facial hair in the military
Facial hair in the military has been at various times common, prohibited, or an integral part of the uniform.
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Asia India.
In the armed forces and police of India, male Sikh servicemen are allowed to wear full beards as their religion expressly requires followers to do so. However, they are specifically required to "dress up their hair and beard properly". 
Non-Sikh personnel are allowed to grow whiskers and moustaches, with the only regulation being that "
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