The US Army’s Sikh Can of Worms

US Defense Watch ^ | April 3, 2016 | Ray Starmann

[gaijin]

I can see no legal barrier to Trannies requiring special accommodation on nuclear subs.

Ridiculous?

OF COURSE..!

But that is the spirit of the times, sadly.

[Sivad]

Why is it that US institutions always have to make
allowances these days? Why can’t those who are leaders
of the faith allow special dispensation for those who
choose to join the US military? Is it because the Sikh
leaders reside in India?

[petenmi]

It's good enough for the Commander in Chief

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Hey I resemble that comment less the beard the goofy face the wimpy physique the fake medals and the colander. I do wear glasses similar to his.

[petenmi]

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

They get to go in the tubes. Whoops. Did I hit the fire button. Damn shame. ;-)

[shibumi]

"We really should create a unit of nothing but Sikhs."

Exactly.

And it would prove to be one of the top units in all of the military.

Nothin' but respect for Sikhs.

[shibumi]

"Sikhs do sometimes blow planes up though."

Care to document that?

[Antoninus II]

Wait until someone from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster wants religious accommodation

Ah! you mean Pastafarians!

[BwanaNdege]

...a decorated Sikh-American officer and combat veteran, has received a long-term religious accommodation to serve with long hair, a beard, and turban in accordance with his Sikh faith.

Sure, why not?

[BwanaNdege]

How does all that work with a Gas Mask?

It doesn't.

BINGO!

(although he says that his uncle never had any problems because "he just smeared a little Vaseline on his beard".)

Yea, right. Try that in a hurry after you've been gassed. Or try wearing Vaseline on your face while tactical.

[erkelly]

It used to be, before things became so politically correct, that the Army had regiments of soldiers who were all one thing. The buffalo soldiers come to mind, there was a highly decorated troop of Japanese-Americans during WW-II, and there were other groups as well. Perhaps there should be a Sikh-American division, where beards were allowed, and a distinctive Army issue turbin for the soldiers in that group, this regiment would be exclusively for Sikhs. (I am not sure of the proper name to call such a group, troop? regiment?)

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

While uniforms create uniformity —

More important yet is the true loyalty of he/she carrying those daggers, AR-15s etc.

Or sitting in the WH.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

I wear a cape, religiously. It is flourescent green.

[DesScorp]

The Sikhs get their own uniform rules, because of their rights of religious conscience, but hey, you’d better bake that cake or you’ll lose your business.

This country is done.

[vpintheak]

What about all black? All Puerto Rican, all white?
See where that’s heading? Don’t make no sense.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

bkmk

[higgmeister]

I Googled it.

Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating on the Montreal, Canada–London, UK–Delhi, India route.

Canadian law enforcement determined that the main suspects in the bombing were members of the Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa. The attack is thought to have been a retaliation against India for the operation carried out by the Indian Army Operation Blue Star to flush out several hundred Sikh militants who were within the premises of the Golden temple and the surrounding structures ordered by the Indian government, headed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

[shibumi]

Statistically that’s got to be just this side of a Black Swan.

Thanks for the info.

[dasboot]

Kevlar turban?