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.
Big mistake. Why do we have to change are bend the rules to accommodate them.
It’s wrong this is another Obama fix
WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF
Who’s responsable for this? Dems? Obamwa? Hell no!
Allowing different headgear goes against the reason each branch has its own uniform. If the other headgear is worn it stands out from the rest of the troops and makes a bad impression on the unit.
this is a disgrace to the military and it should never be allowed.
Good head shot ,,
Seriously…If you want to be a soldier then be one. you adapt and meet their standards. Dont force the military or anyone else to adapt to yours…I love how this is allowed. however Christians aren’t even allowed to pray, or even so much as mention god. this is so obviously anti-white. you racists!
But don’t fly our flag to not offend them!!!!! Sickening how he bows down to those violent savages!!!!!!
So this means Christian troops need not apply!