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.
NOO NEVER LOWER YOUR STANDARDS!!!
being just like everyone else in the military, having certain hair cuts etc and so on to a point until unity and deep connections are made to make your group that much stronger and more efficient. i can see it for people who already an efficient force, but as far as training goes and building that unity and connection definately seems like a more efficient system for training to make them all equal, tear down their walls and their insecurities, strip them of their materials and their distractions and let them cope together and build themselves together the same. than they can have w/e hair style they want and wear w/e damn hat they want as long as its efficient and wont cause a problem if they have to act quickly such as active duty.
Why is a uniform called a UNIFORM!!!
Make it easier to see who is really on our side
34 million more AMERICANS out of jobs!! F-that!!!
Tee says:
“My ex brother in law was in the service in the late 60’s early 70’s and he was allowed to wear his beard and turban.”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/us-military-allow-religious-clothing-observances/comment-page-49/#comment-633244
I was always proud of our military and they were a sharp when they marched. But our government has destroyed our military’s ideals. We need to go back to our pride and true. We need to stop giving into all these sect’s or there will be war right here because of the governments stupidity!
My ex brother in law was in the service in the late 60’s early 70’s and he was allowed to wear his beard and turban.
This country has become a disgrace to its people!!
Fine, as long as Christians aren’t discriminated against! If I want to wear a cross or the star of David, you give me the same rights as everyone else!