A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair. The Marine Corps told three Sikh men that they could serve only if they shaved ...

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Two Sikh men can keep their beards when they enlist in the Marine Corps, according to a federal appeals court. Jaskirat Singh and Milaap Singh Chahal are cleared to attend Marine Corps boot camp, per ...

The U.S. Marines cannot force Sikh recruits to go against their religious beliefs by shaving their beards, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. “They are now suffering and will continue to suffer ...

The lawsuit is ongoing as the Sikh captain is still unable to deploy with his facial hair. Court ruling allows Sikh men to attend Marine Corps boot camp with facial hair and turbans The Sikh Coalition ...

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The Sikh Coalition brought a lawsuit on behalf of three prospective recruits and one Marine Corps captain. The lawsuit is ongoing as the Sikh captain is still unable to deploy with his facial hair.