The Pentagon has approved a new policy that will allow troops to wear turbans and other religious clothing and engage in religious observances.
Until now there has been no set policy in the military to allow accommodations for religion.
Soldiers must apply for a waiver to be able to wear their religious garment or engage in a specific religious activity, which the military says they will take on a case-by-case basis.
The Pentagon has approved a new policy that will allow troops to seek waivers to wear religious clothing, seek prayer time or engage in religious practices.Defense officials say the waivers will be decided on a case-by-case basis and will depend on where the service member is stationed and whether the change would affect military readiness or the mission.
Until now there has been no consistent policy across the military to allow accommodations for religion. Now, for example, Jewish troops can seek a waiver to wear a yarmulke, or Sikhs can seek waivers to wear a turban and grow a beard.
Others can request specific prayer times or ask that they be allowed to carry prayer beads or other items.
The policy also says that service members can choose not to recognize any religion, according to NBC News.
According to Defense Department statistics obtained by NBC, there are only three Sikh Americans in the military. There are about 3,700 Muslims. 6,300 Buddhists, and 1,500 Wiccans.
The directive stresses that “the importance of uniformity and adhering to standards, of putting unit before self, is more significant and needs to be carefully evaluated when considering each request for accommodation,” according to NBC.
So. Obama is creating his muslim army right in our midst. hmm.
Will Christians be allowed to wear crosses and read the bible ??????
NO NO NO
Their not special, knock that cover off with a stick and put the proper uniform on. Your ass belongs to Uncle Sam. If they don’t like it, then we need develop a another discharge lower than dishonorable discharge.
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I DO NOT WHAT THEY WEAR AS LONG AS THEY STAY SAFE AND COME HOME ALIVE.
It’s really funny. They take an oath to uphold the constitution yet they can not practice what it says. You people are ignorant and should be ashamed.
pretty soon they’ll wear rainbow outfits, and too too’s and prance instead of march , and have nap time with snacks and cookies and cartoons.
It is called the United States Army…Not the freaking Rag Headed, Got $#%&!@*ing, Camel Jockey Army…!!!!!!!!
This is stupid!! Keep our values and stop trying to make everyone satisfied