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Yes, snowflake, you have to shave and get a trim to join the army, because we roll like that. Lawsuits don't help your cause
All my life, I've dreamed of serving my country.
But when I tried to enlist in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at Hofstra University, I was told I couldn't because of my religious beliefs. I follow the Sikh faith, which requires that I keep my hair long and wear a turban and beard. The ROTC recruiters said I would not be able to enlist unless I complied with all Army grooming and uniform rules, which would require me to immediately cut my hair, shave off my beard, and remove my turban.
I couldn't believe the military was asking me to make the impossible decision of choosing between the country I love and my faith.
Sikhs have had a long and rich tradition of military service in nations across the globe since World War I. Currently, we are allowed to serve in the armed forces of Canada, Great Britain, and India, among others. How is it possible that most Sikhs like me are prohibited from serving in the United States--a nation whose founding principle is religious freedom?
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The Army Is Making Me Choose Between My Faith and My CountryÂ*|Â*Iknoor Singh
Yes, snowflake, you have to shave and get a trim to join the army, because we roll like that. Lawsuits don't help your cause
All my life, I've dreamed of serving my country.
But when I tried to enlist in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at Hofstra University, I was told I couldn't because of my religious beliefs. I follow the Sikh faith, which requires that I keep my hair long and wear a turban and beard. The ROTC recruiters said I would not be able to enlist unless I complied with all Army grooming and uniform rules, which would require me to immediately cut my hair, shave off my beard, and remove my turban.
I couldn't believe the military was asking me to make the impossible decision of choosing between the country I love and my faith.
Sikhs have had a long and rich tradition of military service in nations across the globe since World War I. Currently, we are allowed to serve in the armed forces of Canada, Great Britain, and India, among others. How is it possible that most Sikhs like me are prohibited from serving in the United States--a nation whose founding principle is religious freedom?
more
The Army Is Making Me Choose Between My Faith and My CountryÂ*|Â*Iknoor Singh
