The Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair, a federal court ruled.
Sikh CoalitionMilaap Singh Chahal is one of the men who was denied entry to basic training because of his beard.A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair.
"They believe, as part of their religious duty, in defending the rights of others," lawyer Eric Baxter, who represents the men, told NPR."[Sikhs] have served for a long time in militaries around the world, including in the United States, with all of their articles of faith in place." "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."
The Marines claimed their rules about hair are a matter of national security, because the beards will impact"troop uniformity."
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