US Army shooting itself in the foot. Sikhs have served with honor defending this country in the past and the Brits seeing how fearsome warriors they make had no problem with their turbans and facial head serving King/Queen and country.
Easy, Kevlar turbans. Will stimulate some additional growth in the armor sector.
Where does it stop? Skullcaps? Those hasidic mutton chops? Cowboy hats? England did it as a way to reinforce to colonial troops that they were most assuredly not British. It wasnt that England was culturally sensitive. They were well aware that if they wore the standard British Army uniform, they would feel equal.
This guy needs to hold being “American” above being a Sihk.
LOL...yeah, OK, well I'd take my chances, regardless. This guy's a turd. Drop him in the toilet and move on. Screw 'im. The Army doesn't need Captains this bad.
Then, of course, equal protection and all that, muslims would be able to serve while wearing their long craggy dirty beard as well.
Since when should we accommodate the Sikhs when it comes to the US Armed Forces? Why should we change our rules for a handful of people?
Our Sikhs are not in the British colonial army, or coming from that colonial tradition.
They are in the USA now, so follow USA laws and military customs.
Or don’t join. Better yet, go home to lovely wonderful Sikhlandia.
The right answer is for the Sikhs to accept *temporary* violation of some portion of the 5 Ks while actively serving.