Religion and Politics

Two U.S. soldiers Lose Bid to Dress According to Religious Custom

David Alexander of Reuters reports, “The U.S. Army has denied requests by two soldiers to dress and groom themselves according to their religious beliefs under a revised Pentagon policy, a spokesman said on Monday.” Critics of the policy say it is not inclusive enough and still creates significant barriers to joining the military for some groups, especially Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish recruits. 

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