Army now allows soldiers to wear turbans, beards, and headscarves.

UNITED States. Army; RELIGIOUS life of military personnel; HIJAB (Islamic clothing) -- Law & legislation; BEARDS; TURBANS; SINGH, Simratpal; SIKHS; MUSLIM military personnel; RELIGION

The article discusses a memo allowing U.S. Army personnel to wear attire including turbans, beards, and hijabs as a religious accommodation. Topics include the role of Sikh soldier Simratpal Singh in fighting for the change, the relation of beards to the use of protective masks related to chemical warfare, and the need for camouflage patterns and flame-resistant material in hijabs worn by soldiers.