The Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair, a federal court ruled.
Milaap Singh Chahal is one of the men who was denied entry to basic training because of his beard.
The Marine Corps told three Sikh men that they could serve only if they shaved before going through basic training. Most Sikh men don't cut their hair as a sign of their religious commitment. But to serve in the military satisfies another aspect of their faith. "The Pentagon's existing policies are based on stereotypes about what Americans should look like," the group wrote on its."Instead of perpetuating stereotypes, policymakers should focus on whether candidates for military service can competently perform their job functions and promote teamwork and camaraderie."
"That's very demoralizing for two years to see that everyone else gets to progress and you're told, 'No, you're not good enough to serve in our country,'" he said.
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