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.
its all over.
Prisons are the same
Stupid
If you are a Christian you can’t wear a cross on your uniform. This is so Discriminate .
SO NEXT THE SHEMALES WANT TO WEAR SKIRTS NEXT HUH ?????? AMERICA HAS GONE TO HELL.
Obama is sure making it easy for terrorists to enter the military and do their five a day sessions to the east. Our military are looking more like the spear chuckers every day. I guess Obama misses seeing his country men so he is making these drastic changes. The next thing will be the five day $#%&!@*ters and the face masks and it will be complete,Obama. What a sorry excuse for a leader or what is suppose to be a leader. GD
We need to get the Muslime p***k out of the White House and into prison. Maybe we can find a real American for POTUS. At least we should try to find one who loves America..
But our guys cant pray or read the bible!!# stupid $#%&!@*s…friendly fire these pricks!!!
I disagree, wear the Uniform the way it say in the Manual.
Are they crazy?