#  Sikh Soldier Allowed to Keep Beard in Rare Army Exception - The New York Times 

 





December 15, 2015

 

 

> For the first time in decades, the military has granted a religious accommodation to allow an active-duty combat soldier to keep his beard, at least for now.

Source: *[Sikh Soldier Allowed to Keep Beard in Rare Army Exception - The New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/14/us/sikh-soldier-allowed-to-keep-beard-in-rare-army-exception.html)*



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Military ](/news-stories/military)
- [ Turban Controversies ](/news-stories/turban-controversies)
- [ Religious Freedom ](/news-stories/religious-freedom)
- [ Sikhism ](/religions/sikhism)
- [ Civic ](/tags/civic)
 
 

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