page_title: Religious symbolism in the United States military
hierarchical_section_title: Religious symbolism in the United States military
caption_attribution_description: English: During training of Muslim chaplain candidate Shai Noel at U.S. Navy Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut, Navy Chaplain (Rabbi) Arnold E. Resnicoff had this photo taken of the two of them, plus a third (unidentified) Christian chaplain. The photo shows the three chaplain insignias in use at that time: Christian, Muslim, and Jewish. License on Flickr (2010-12-28): CC-BY-SA-2.0
context_page_description: Religious symbolism in the United States military includes the use of religious symbols for military chaplain insignia, uniforms, emblems, flags, and chapels; symbolic gestures, actions, and words used in military rituals and ceremonies; and religious symbols or designations used in areas such as headstones and markers in national cemeteries, and military ID tags.
  Symbolism sometimes includes specific images included or excluded because of religious reasons, choices involving colors with religious significance, and "religious accommodation" policies regarding the wear of "religious apparel" and "grooming" with military uniforms. Additionally, military chaplains themselves are sometimes regarded as "symbols of faith" for military personnel who face challenges to their faith and values.
context_section_description: Religious symbolism in the United States military includes the use of religious symbols for military chaplain insignia, uniforms, emblems, flags, and chapels; symbolic gestures, actions, and words used in military rituals and ceremonies; and religious symbols or designations used in areas such as headstones and markers in national cemeteries, and military ID tags ("dog tags").
  Symbolism sometimes includes specific images included or excluded because of religious reasons, choices involving colors with religious significance, and "religious accommodation" policies regarding the wear of "religious apparel" and "grooming" (such as "unshorn" hair and beards worn for religious reasons) with military uniforms. Additionally, military chaplains themselves are sometimes regarded as "symbols of faith" for military personnel who face challenges to their faith and values.
caption: Insignia for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish chaplains (left to right) are shown on the uniforms of three U.S. Navy chaplains, 1998. These were the only insignia in use at that time
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