A crew cut is a type of haircut in which the hair on the top of the head is cut relatively short,{sfn|Trusty|1971|p=108} graduated in length from the longest hair at the front hairline to the shortest at the back of the crown.{sfn|Trusty|1971|p=107}{sfn|Thorpe|1967|p=132} The hair on the sides and back of the head is usually tapered short, semi-sh... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_cut
The crew cut is a short hairstyle. It originated in the German navy, and was adopted by the American navy, at first as a very short cut and then in 1948 changed to the following specification: 'hair neatly and closely trimmed. The hair may be clipped at the edges of the sides and back, but must be so trimmed as to present an evenly graduated appear... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/PC.HTM