Many people who do fit the Army's standards wouldn't dream of joining the Army, but this Sikh man wants to serve his country while still maintaining his beliefs & traditions.
I don't think it's fair that he has to choose his country over his faith to join the Army. However, this would mean the rules would have to change for everyone who wanted to look different because of their beliefs.
"The group United Sikhs & the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in Washington, D.C., on behalf of Iknoor Singh, a 19-year-old from Queens."
I think it is important to diversify our country including our military. However, where do we draw the line for diversity? Is it wrong to tell someone they can't join the military because of their faith? I'm very conflicted with this story & look forward to hearing your opinions on this issue.
Here's the article if you want to check it out.
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Removing facial hair and head garments has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with completing the mission safely. Facial hair is not allowed in the military because of safety reasons. The facial hair restrictions are an OSHA requirement and not necessarily a US Military requirement. WWI through Vietnam, men with reduced index fingers or missing thumbs were not allowed to join the military because they could not pull a trigger. Same issue in other lines of work. The military also requires you to remove or conceal jewelry in certain situations.
ReplyDeleteThat makes a lot of sense, but really that does mean Sikhs can't serve since it would cause a safety issue.
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