In 2014, the Pentagon announced that members of the various branches of the United States Armed Forces would be permitted to wear religious clothing, have a designated prayer time, and participate in other religious observances.
Under the new policy, troops would first need to apply for a waiver before an individual would be accepted or rejected for an exemption.
This policy would allow for military personnel to wear turbans, grow beards, wear a yarmulke, or carry prayer beads if approved for a waiver. According to the Department of Defense (DOD), religious exemptions would be granted on a case-by-case basis, and may be denied if such practices would interfere with an individual or unit’s mission.
This, of course, has had a trickle-down effect on ROTC programs and military academies, and now a controversy is brewing at the Military College of South Carolina — more commonly referred to as The Citadel.
To read about how the administration there is between a rock and a hard place in decided whether to allow a Muslim female student to wear her hijab with her uniform, continue reading on the next page:
It’s like a bad cancer
This is BS !
This is stupid. If they want in the military, follow ALL the rules or go away.
Moronic!
In 1980, The citadel had Iranians attending, Did they change the dress code?? No, they attended, joined the core and got educated..
Then a female wanted to join, they made an exception, provided a uniform, and gave them equal rights..
Now, again, and if this woman wants to join, then she should honor what is already in place.
If not, then go to another school.
If American traditions and our foundation is unacceptable and these people find it offensive, then leave america
b******t
Doug Barnes
No way
Why don’t the Muslims break with their “established traditions”?
Let the muzzies destroy us from within.