<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The high and tight is a military variant of the crew cut . It is a very short hairstyle most commonly worn by men in the armed forces of the United States . It is also popular with law enforcement officers and other public safety personnel . Although "high and tight" is a term commonly used within the military and law enforcement communities, the same haircut is sometimes referred to by civilians as a "Walker", meaning that the back and sides are shaved to the skin and the top is blended or faded into slightly longer hair . </P> <P> While many variations of the style exist, the one common feature is that all of the hair on the sides and back of the head is clipped very close, usually ​ ⁄ inch (1.5 mm) or shorter, up to a point above the temples, referring to the "high" part of its name . A sharp line delineates the boundary between the close - cut sides and back and the longer top portion, referring to the "tight" part of its name . The crown of the head is spared the closest shaving to safely accommodate the weight of a combat helmet . The length of the top portion may vary, usually being 5--10 mm (​ ⁄ to ​ ⁄ inch), but sometimes left long enough to comb . Sometimes the back and sides of the head are shaved completely with a razor . </P>

Where did the high and tight haircut come from