Sikh Guy Sports Beard and Turban in US Army

[KAPA]

This first was reported on April 1 so I thought it was an April Fool's thing... Yet here it is today and I just realized this is real!

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/04/us/sik...ban/index.html

Been about 20 years since I have had a gas mask on so maybe they have improved them for beards, but I am pretty sure that towel isn't stopping a bullet.

I have heard people say that Navy Seals like Chris Kyle have been sporting beards for years but they are doing that to blend in, this guy has a different reason as evidence by the cover.

"To hell with uniform, my beard and turban is more important to me!"

[Zundfolge]

My respect for Sikhs in general makes me not care if he wants to wear his turban and beard with his uniform. They're generally good people and good soldiers ... and you don't EVER have to worry about them taking the side of the evil muzloids we're fighting (unlike the clean shaven white atheist liberals from California). Does he also get to wear his Kirpan?

[Irving]

Very old news. There was a report on this several years ago on here.

[Doc45]

Non issue, next.

[funkymonkey1111]

This first was reported on April 1 so I thought it was an April Fool's thing... Yet here it is today and I just realized this is real!

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/04/us/sik...ban/index.html

Been about 20 years since I have had a gas mask on so maybe they have improved them for beards, but I am pretty sure that towel isn't stopping a bullet.

I have heard people say that Navy Seals like Chris Kyle have been sporting beards for years but they are doing that to blend in, this guy has a different reason as evidence by the cover.

"To hell with uniform, my beard and turban is more important to me!"

so?

they don't care for muslims, and that's fine with me.

[spqrzilla]

Sikhs got style.

[roberth]

This is a non-issue.

Sikhs got style.

Yes they do.

[newracer]

Limitations were set.

"While assigned or performing non-hazardous duties, you may wear a beard, turban, and uncut hair in a neat and conservative manner that presents a professional and well-groomed appearance,"

"Because of the Army's interest in mission accomplishment, which requires military readiness, unit cohesion, good order, discipline, health, and safety on both the individual and unit levels, I have requested that your command provide quarterly assessments of the effect of your accommodation, if any, on unit cohesion and morale, good order and discipline, health and safety, and individual and unit readiness."

[Gman]

Sikhs rock! Warriors protecting those that can't defend themselves. You have to respect that.

When I read about this a while back, I learned that there are manufacturers making bullet resistant turbans for them.

[KAPA]

Interesting responses. I always viewed the military's uniform as something that was the same for everyone - no exceptions. Not knocking the guy's religion at all, I don't care what religion we are talking about here, I just value the uniform more than someone's religious expression while on duty. Not to mention the potential safety issues that can come along with these non-standard appearances and clothing.

So with the logic I have seen from above, everyone is fine with a muslim woman wearing a full burka while showing up for formation in the morning. I suspect not, but my point is as soon as you allow this guy to do his own thing, where does the line get drawn?