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Army Approves Sikh Soldier To Serve While Wearing Turban, Beard
TownHall ^ | 4/1/2016 | Christine Rousselle

Posted on 04/01/2016 5:43:35 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

In what is fantastic news for religious liberty, the U.S. Army granted a Sikh soldier a long-term accommodation to serve in the military while wearing a beard and turban. Captain Simratpal Singh, a West Point graduate who received a Bronze Star in Afghanistan, had previously cut his hair and beard while serving, but filed a request for accommodation in October of 2015. That accommodation was granted today.

As part of the accommodation, the turbans worn have to be either black or camouflage.

Three other Sikhs are seeking a similar accommodation before beginning Basic Combat Training, but according to the Sikh Coalition, these requests have been ignored.

The government should be doing everything possible to allow for religious liberty. Captain Singh is clearly an accomplished soldier, and a beard and turban won't have a negative effect on this.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


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Very bad decision.
1 posted on 04/01/2016 5:43:35 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Sikh’s Rock!


2 posted on 04/01/2016 5:45:34 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

What about having to wear gas mask?


3 posted on 04/01/2016 5:46:55 PM PDT by odawg
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

What about Bibles?


4 posted on 04/01/2016 5:47:54 PM PDT by mosaicwolf (Strength and Honor)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
In what is fantastic news for religious liberty

And bad news for military discipline. I admire Sikhs, the ones I've met are great people, but there should be no exceptions to military requirements based on religion.
5 posted on 04/01/2016 5:47:54 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I understand about the bad decision. Sikhs have a history of being ferocious fighters for freedom. Muslim savages would probably rather not tangle with them


6 posted on 04/01/2016 5:47:55 PM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prosecution 2016)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
'Religious freedom' doesn't matter to Christine Rousselle when it comes to the Sisters of the Poor, Christian bakers or military Chaplains, I'll bet.

I'm SICK and tired of liberals and their SELECTIVE PRIDE in our Constitution ONLY when it suits them.

7 posted on 04/01/2016 5:48:42 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (u)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; markomalley; DYngbld; TADSLOS; xsrdx; big'ol_freeper; Mark17; mikefive; ...

Active Duty ping.


8 posted on 04/01/2016 5:48:46 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; flaglady47
Can Muslim women military wear burkhas?

Leni

9 posted on 04/01/2016 5:51:01 PM PDT by MinuteGal (GO TRUMP GO !!!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Sikh’s kill Muslims good. I have no problem with this.


10 posted on 04/01/2016 5:53:21 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Excellent post by you.


11 posted on 04/01/2016 5:53:27 PM PDT by major-pelham
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To: MinuteGal

Probably coming soon. Just wait for the first troublemaker.


12 posted on 04/01/2016 5:54:08 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

SO.......
In the case of a chemical attack, this guy is totally screwed, and he is OK with that? That’s just from his persepctive.
Watch for all the other “religions” to pop up that say they can have long hair, top knots, totoos on their foreheads, the list goes on and on.
This is rediculous. When joining the military you give up some rights, willingly.
Unless this is an April fool. Lord I hate this day more and more every year.


13 posted on 04/01/2016 5:55:01 PM PDT by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I don’t see the problem, this has been done before for several Sikhs and even a Muslim or two. The gas mask issue, while a real concern, hasn’t been one for some time now. In my 30 months in Iraq, my pro-mask sat in the bottom of my duffle, never to be seen.

While appearance may be an issue, I think the military these days worries too much about what looks right, as opposed to doing what is right.


14 posted on 04/01/2016 5:55:29 PM PDT by PVT4evr ((Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008, 2009-2010 3rd Infantry, 2010 2nd Infantry))
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Can you conceal a Glock26 inside a turban?


15 posted on 04/01/2016 5:55:37 PM PDT by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: MinuteGal

Coming soon to a Army near you


16 posted on 04/01/2016 5:55:42 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

And Christians cant wear a cross.

What utter bs.

This is the sh1t going on as to why we need a purge and complete disbanding of all fedral alphabet agencies.


17 posted on 04/01/2016 5:58:08 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I agree it is a bad decision.


18 posted on 04/01/2016 6:01:19 PM PDT by Dante3
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To: Sasparilla

Your a better man than I, Gunga Din!


19 posted on 04/01/2016 6:03:41 PM PDT by wetgundog ("Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is No Vice" -AuH2O)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Well Hell, why do we even have grooming standards in the military ?

Why have any standards at all ?

Toss out that AR-670-1 and let everyone wear whatever the hell they want ! /S

20 posted on 04/01/2016 6:04:16 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
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