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.
Good luck getting that gas mask or helmet over the turban dude! And that beard won’t help too much with the seal of the mask. Can’t wait to see the female Muslim wanting to join and wear the burka! What a hoot!!! BTW the guy in the picture isn’t a Muslim, he’s a Sikh and they have a great military/warrior tradition but their choice of traditional dress isn’t compatible with our US Army uniform or equipment. In addition, did you know that they have a dagger that they conceal as part of their religion? That’s right! They are required to have what they call the five “K’s” which are religious items that they must carry! Among them is the dagger. If anyone else dared to carry such a weapon they would be arrested and prosecuted. Think about that one for a little while!
STUPID
COMMUNIST SOCIALIST
DESTROYING US
Not no but he’ll no
Da’killa says:
“And the commander in chief can wear a Dunce hat. He’s making a mockery circus out of the armed forces. Preparing for his own muslim unit with sharia law observances.”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/us-military-allow-religious-clothing-observances/comment-page-50/#comment-633723
And the commander in chief can wear a Dunce hat. He’s making a mockery circus out of the armed forces. Preparing for his own muslim unit with sharia law observances.
munch of wimps now if they cant stand for the standards kick them out, but our damn government caters to everyone but there own people!!!!!!!!!!!
# 6 is just like my Shadow!!!
Paige Marie Malson Last Man
This is wrong in so many ways!!!
Chuck Pierce says:
“It’s an all volunteer force, they knew the dress and grooming standards prior to enlisting. If because of their religion there is a conflict DON’T SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE. They should be given a discharge as an undesirable.”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/us-military-allow-religious-clothing-observances/comment-page-50/#comment-633737