[2ndDivisionVet]

Don could make Nikki Haley Secretary of Defense.

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty ping.

[IronJack]

The military is not civilian, and operates — and SHOULD operate — under different laws. I respect Sikhs, and I would welcome their renowned courage and loyalty to my foxhole anytime. But there can only be one set of rules in the military. And NO exceptions.

[gaijin]

[This_far]

I didn’t read the article. an (FR privilege)

I’ve yet to hear of Sikh’s having a less than honorable service in this country.

There are purported Hawaiian infiltrator/traitors ...

[canuck_conservative]

The Sikhs pulled the same con on the RCMP, claiming they HAD t o wear Turbans and beards or be in violation of their faith ... now consider this -



That's Ujjal Dosanjh, former BC Premier and Member of Parliament, and a devout Sikh .... and he NEVER wears a turban or beard (do a Google image search!) .... but how can that be?? Someone is lying to all of us

[Darteaus94025]

How does all that work with a Gas Mask?

[broken_clock]

Volunteering to serve in the military isn’t a right. Conform with combat proven US military standards or move on.
The volunteer military was just fine the way it was.

[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?

[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?

[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?)

[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.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

bkmk

[dasboot]

Kevlar turban?

[Tallguy]

“Now you can tattoo your body from toenail to eyeball and if you want to wear long hair and a beard why not, it’s Obama’s Heroes.”

I read that the Marines were tightening up restrictions on Tats a while back. I guess any Marine of soldier who can make a credible argument about religious liberty can flout that reg too?

[Sirius Lee]

Bit if you are a Marine with a desk job, and have a fairly non-denominational Bible quote on your desk," No weapon formed against me shall prosper” that can be interpreted in a secular, and entirely appropriate way, especially in a military setting on your desk, you can be court-martialed.

But hey, someone wants a turban exception for his non-Christian display of faith in the uniformed services? No problem.

America is f****d.