Army Grants Accommodations to 3 Sikh-American Soldiers to Serve with Turbans, Beards - McDermott Will & Emery

Army Grants Accommodations to 3 Sikh-American Soldiers to Serve with Turbans, Beards

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Amandeep Sidhu, who in two weeks helped doubled the religious accommodations for Sikh-American soldiers compared to the previous 30 years, said the successes “represent significant progress for our clients, but still … allow the Army the option to revoke the basic freedom of practicing their faith while serving our country” While Mr. Sidhu called the result “progress,” he said it does not end “ the broader ban that prohibits Sikhs from serving like every other American.” Read the full article.