Coming Soon to the U.S. Army: Turbans, Beards, Hijabs, and Cornrows
Emma Green
EST, The Army has issued a new regulation: Effective immediately, commanders will be able to grant accommodations to servicemen and women who wear beards, turbans, or hijabs for religious reasons — the three most common requests for waivers to current guidelines on grooming and dress, according to a letter from the Secretary of the Army, Eric Fanning.
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