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10.05.2023

But the next week, he said he received an email from an Army official in the Pentagon telling him that while his beard had been approved, the general who signed off on allowing him to grow his hair out didnt actually have the authority to do so. His unit contacted him and asked if he wanted to press the issue further, but it wasnt a matter of if for DiPietro. I have Medicare and Tricare for my prescription that my doctor prescribed.. In 2019, Sgt. He married a woman hed been dating for years, but when she was pregnant with their first child, she left. Although the Air Force has relaxed their mustache policy, beards are still off limits for airmen. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Im Retired but never had 12 straight yrs in the Service.. No employer private or public should be required to accommodate your particular religion. Went, to Vietnam with the 5th SF, volunteered for. This time the Army declined, but only after Hoskins request made it all the way to the desk of a deputy chief of staff. When in a MOPP environment hair can leak, leaving little choice but to get the antidote as fast as possible. All of this concern about facial hair when the concern should be the current effort to enlist people with known mental disorders for inclusivity.. both of which inspire unit confidence and morale and most of all, readiness to protect our freedom and families at home no matter the cost! In that same vein, these new policies are designed to flatten processes. Over the years, military officers have regularly dealt with requests for religious exemptions to various rules. He said maybe, VA will help you ? Soldiers seeking to wear a hijab in uniform or grow a beard for religious reasons have, in the past, submitted a request for an exception to uniform policy to their brigade commanders, who then consulted with Army headquarters on whether to grant it. Within two days of the Army's rollout of new hair and grooming standards primarily for female soldiers, a petition calling for the service to allow male soldiers to grow beards has gotten more . The Army Times has since reported that a soldier at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri was granted permission to grow a beard in accordance with heathenry. The Space Force also announced the same expanded mustache policy, along with a more loose tattoo policy. My 22 year career, Ive seen this cycle. Religious beards in the military were allowed in 2017, but the process to be granted that right takes a bit of time. That is why the acceptance of gays in the military scarcely caused a murmur, but the effort to believe that a biological male or female should be able to serve while suffering from gender dysphoria, which is defined in the mental health guide DSM 5 as a MENTAL DISORDER just doesnt make any sense. . is not going to cut it. I served and flew with female Naval Aviators who were outstanding aviators and officers, but they were a definite exception just as ALL Naval Aviators were definite exceptions. The Department of Defense recognizes 221 religions including; heathenry, humanism, paganism, and Wicca. For additional Heathen religious support in the US Armed Forces, please consider checking out the Open Halls Project. Then again flugo, not everyone in the military is in a combat position. The new standards for the new soldiers will be what they know and respect. like not being able to see or even fit a gas mask or other military required eqiptment? RETIRED CMC USNAVY! If so, should the military allow all soldiers to keep beards, regardless of religious affiliation? Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. . The Army and Air Force have allowed beards as a religious accommodation for Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Norse heathen service members who have requested them. DiPietro encourages other faithful who might want a similar exemption to stand their ground provided their faith is sincere. Got all my benefits without a problem. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The only bigot is you!!! After a little under 6 months in the hospital my enlistment was up and got out. Did cross boarder operations in Cambodia. In 2018, The United States military updated its restrictions to accommodate soldiers who follow religious doctrinal guidelines on dress and grooming. But I couldnt use my Benifits. If your religion requires you to dress in a manor that restricts your ability to do a particular job or work on certain days, etc. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. You may see someone promoted who cannot do their existing job and may not even be able to read or write coherently. Beards don't grow over our eyes, and we don't comb them up on our faces. The document was originally issued in 2009 and updated this month. Somebody has to stay home, and tend the fort. The list goes on. And at present there are no government approved gas masks or chemical suits from private makers. THEN ENJOY YOUR GAY BUDDIES AND DIE TOGETHER YOUR ARE ONE OF THE REASONS THEY LET GAYS BACK IN THE SERVICE. It also could affect Wiccans and others who may obtain tattoos or piercings for religious reasons. Hair buns? Sikh soldiers seeking to preserve religious traditions, Heathens hold religious services rooted in Norse paganism aboard aircraft carrier, Army denies soldiers request to grow beard in observance of Flying Spaghetti Monster religion, Interior designers remodel Jack Teixeiras camo bedroom monstrosity, Drop and give me a Guinness World Record! The Air Force has granted several airmen permission to wear beards, turbans and the hijab for religious reasons in recent years. Oh, and ministers as well. For DiPietro, observing the Nazarite vow is a way to show his love of God. It has absolutely nothing to do with religious beliefs. You said it. I had 33yrs and worked after I was 65 and the place I worked provide health insurance and I could not qualify for TRI-CARE, now i WANT TO RETIRE AND I HAVE TO PAY A PENALTY FOR NOT HAVING PART B. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. then. WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Female Soldiers may now wear dreadlocks and male Soldiers whose religious faith requires beards and turbans may now seek permanent accommodation. Walmart does very surprising things, Angel. "A religious practice may be an action, behavior, or course of conduct constituting an individual expression of religious beliefs, regardless of whether the practice is compelled by, or central. Abdul Rahman Gaitan waited four years for official approval. (Photo via Sgt. Islam & The First Religious Beard in The US Military (Air Force) You need to get paid. Im glad Im out of the military as I cannot stand to see one of the mightiest nations brought to surrender by idiocy and defamatory measures taken by the likes of yourself! The Military has already told Sikhs this and they have already told orthodox jews this and they have even told Rastafarians the same thing. Every transfer of duty station would start a whole thing about when he rotates again and when he was eligible for retirement. Notably the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia allow sailors to wear beards. These Cards Might Be Right for You. It might even make them jealous. This is important because, in an emergency, if you grab a gas mask, there is no guarantee it is going to fit. I used to shave with cold water in my pot (helmet liner) in the field with a You know what is required, if you can't do what is required, then you shouldn't be there, I don't care what color you! Singh is a Sikh soldier who applied for the facial hair waiver before he was to report to Fort Belvoir. His chaplain then passed it to the company commander and first sergeant, who DiPietro said were amazing and supported the request. Do you want to continue? Those who claim a medical exemption for razor bumps must now shave periodically to prove they still suffer from the condition, which can in some instances lead to permanent scars. That seed was planted early in my life, DiPietro said. I would love a nice faux fur, though to be honest I would prefer a shrug over a full coat and in silver as that would help the wonderful highlights I have been getting this last couple of years. RETIRED CMC USNAVY! For instance the Military Regs do not allow beards or hairbuns for women if there is a chance they can be sent into combat where gas and chemicals can be used. (Sgt. And so does Amazon! I agree that they are allowed to have a beard, and by the way Nazarite Christians or Nazarite Jews, don't get me wrong, they can certainly be Christians and want to practice the Nazarite Jewish system? AMERICA IS NOW WEAK, LAUGHED AT, AND EVERYONE WANTS TO TRY THEIR LUCK AT THE FENCE OF ALL REAL AMERICANS. BUT YOU DONT AND THEY DONT CARE AT THE COST! in highschool, my grandmother made me take a bath with Clorox in the water. Today the Navy uses positive-pressure gas masks. It used to be honor and resect, proud to wear the uniform. The flaw in that thinking is that when you do something to endanger yourself, you endanger those around you, especially in firefighting and combat. So I'm speaking from what I've seen during my years in the Army. I MISS THE SERVICE AND WOULD GO BACK IN TOMORROW if allowed W, but I amnodw 73 and mmy useful nd ess to the military iscgon I did spend almost 20 years as a criterial care Tiscali car Respiratory therapist. Odd just sayen. I want killing machines that never falter nor stray nor betray, and certainly want ones that dont bitch about facial hair or gods. Would you please loan me 3600 dollors so I can get my wife home I have no credit so could some one help me please 2nd. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". In observance with your Christian faith, you may wear uncut hair in accordance with Army uniform and grooming standards provided in Army Regulation (AR) 670-1 You may grow your hair in accordance with the standards for long hair set forth in AR 670-1, Brito said in the memo. When evaluating the sincerity of a soldiers articulated belief, the GCMCA will consider the credibility of the application and the circumstances of the request, Esper wrote. The current uniform regs and styles also do not inspire neatness or cleanliness, It is my personally held belief that growing a beard will bring me closer to my God and bring me into his favor.. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Too many other people at risk for a religious belief or a fashion statement. Stand by your decision.. Additionally, the mustache will not go beyond a horizontal line extending across the corners of the mouth and no more than 1/4 inch beyond a vertical line drawn from the corner of the mouth.. Get the latest in military news, entertainment and gear in your inbox daily. Aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sailor Edmund Di Liscia faced a stark choice. Copyright 1977 - 2023 Universal Life Church Ministries. Almost two years after making his first request for a religious accommodation to grow his hair and beard out while in uniform, an Army sergeant has officially receivedthe green light. Something wrong here! So DiPietro threw himself into research, reading and re-reading every applicable Army regulation before he submitted his request. Published Jul 30, 2021 11:57 AM EDT. The new rules permit religious accommodations for beards, but they may not be longer than 2 inches unless rolled or tied up. Conservative Christians arent the only ones asking for accommodation in mailman case, White House appoints new Muslim community liaison, Secular organizers say interfaith spaces should include atheists, nonbelievers, US soccer leagues add game breaks for players fasting during Ramadan, Prayer rug design project aims to highlight Islams diversity in US and Latin America, Copyright 2020, Religion News Service. Now, two years after filing that formal request, hes finally been approved. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. :D. Beards are cool. Non-Sikh personnel are allowed to grow whiskers and mustaches, with the only regulation being that they "will be of moderate length". Your not going to let a fellow firefighter die in a burning building because he tried to use his mask with a beard and it failed. Then there's the avoidance of wine and grapes and the cleanliness/atonement rituals. But on the same note when you put on any military uniform you are representing the military regardless! But the ability to grow it out far enough to stop the bumps. They then passed it up to the battalion level, which is when things got difficult. The Becket Fund says a decision is not likely until next year for the four sailors seeking religious accommodation. Jesus has never been depicted as clean shaven. I'm sick of one rule for this person and another rule for that person. Your a part time Woke Salior. Chaplains cannot officially approve or deny requests, but recommendations based on perceived sincerity can be made on the service members behalf. Heres why they shouldnt be. In 2021 the Air Force began allowing female service members to wear their hair in a single braid, double braid, or ponytail that can go down to the bottom of their shoulder blades. Further blurring the beard waiver criteria is that while Norse paganism encourages the growth of a beard, or skegg, the religion doesnt require it. I dont care what they do, or what they say, do not stand down. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. A soldier wanting such things, or wanting at all is to me a reason to put a bullet in the head of the unruly and dangerous element in a unit that must be devoid of all individuality. Sgt. But I was an officer so it was discouraged! While we cannot speak to the specifics of any particular case, religious accommodation can be disapproved if it is determined that the request is not based on a sincerely held religious belief or if the accommodation would create a specific hazard that cannot be reasonably mitigated.. The policy change will allow beards, long hair, religious tattoos and turbans to be worn by members in uniform, according to the Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction issued this week. The military has granted a few troops the ability to keep their facial hair in accordance with their religious beliefs. They ought to make soldiers have long hair, and wear olive drab bandanas, and ride bicycles on the battlefield. While that battle was won, and DiPietro said he was sincerely thankful for everyone who helped me and counseled me throughout this process. The experience has made him rethink his future in the Army. If men weren't supposed to have beards we wouldn't be able to grow them. Facial hair did not make or break the military and never will. And as you well know, bearing and appearance affected your APR, which bear heavily on your fit for promotion. And a box of Godiva chocolates would perfectly complement it. Of course that was 27 years ago, in the real Navy. Sgt. Now 24 years later, we are right back to the beginning. Not to mention the Mexican drug cartel armies. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. for many years. I made a mistake in my above comment. If you have a problem with that, then move to a country, where you can have better benefits and freedom. In two memos signed on Nov. 8, Army Secretary Mark Esper laid out new processes for allowing religious soldiers to wear distinguishing symbols, as well as refined guidelines for completing mandatory Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, Equal Opportunity, suicide prevention, substance abuse prevention and resilience training. I am now 80 years old annd have diffiiculty walking because of joint pains.. So they either accept the fact that hair buns and beards (with a religious exemption) can be worn but they will not be deployed and if you cant be deployed then you are of no use to the Military and out you go. Ofcourse, surgical nurses don't have beards, but it wouldn't hurt if they worked in psychiatric units (except for an occasional pull, by a nut). Jacob DiPietro, May 2021. I really enjoyed my time. Di Liscia is one of several sailors and marines who are seeking religious accommodation to wear beards while in uniform. They're all a bunch of loudmouth, sissified politicians, who would cry bloody murder if they cut themselves shaving. Its not correct! For decades, U.S. military leaders have prohibited service members from growing beards, arguing that facial hair not only disrupts a clean, professional appearance, but also interferes with the. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The army granted him several temporary waivers, but never a permanent one. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Some 100,000 soldiers died due to chemical gas during that conflict. Studies have shown that as much as 60% of African American men suffer from pseudofolliculitis barbae. nothing any longer. Listen to these young people. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper, a 34-year-old Alabama native and member of the Nevada Army Guards 3665th Ordnance Company, was granted the waiver following a lengthy review process that concluded with the Armys acknowledgement of his sincerity as a heathen. I said, Oh, this is it, DiPietro recounted. How is it in 2022 you can actually look at your self in the mirror and acknowledge that you are entirely a narrow minded absolute Biggot. I bet all the men who were written about in the Bible had beards. Thanks for giving me a Vietnam Vet something to think about. In the armed forces and police of India, male Sikh servicemen are allowed to wear full beards as their religion expressly requires followers to do so. THEN ENJOY YOUR GAY BUDDIES AND DIE TOGETHER YOUR ARE ONE OF THE REASONS THEY LET GAYS BACK IN THE SERVICE. Meanwhile, the Navy, which has long held on to its ban on beards in uniform despite. I assisted in some of the basic research into PEEP AND CPAP, EVEN COCUTHOREDB A PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. During my 21 year stay, i must have gotten a ton of these write ups. I SWWASZ AN E5 SSGTAND WARDMASTER ATT EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA. Take healthcare personnel in military hospitals, cooks and cafeteria workers on military bases, for instance, who won't be sent into combat. I would appreciatee it very much if I get a response. The lieutenant would be allowed to wear a beard and turban whenever he wanted, as long as it was not while he was deployed, serving in a combat unit that might deploy, or performing ceremonial . He said he researched for six months because he knew if he was wrong on anything, down to the periods at the ends of the sentences, the Army was going to use that as a reason to deny my request. He finally spoke to his unit chaplain about his decision in November 2019. Mybe he's gotten a little better. But the Army made policy changes in 2017 that made it easier for soldiers to receive religious exemptions to grow out their hair or beards by allowing the soldiers brigade-level commander to approve the request. Good grief! I also wonder about your age a bit (or at least your maturity level) due to the name comment. I was out for 88 days and decided to return to the Navy, Now, nothing changed, The U.S. Army has reportedly acquiesced to the power of Thor, granting a soldier permission to grow a beard in keeping with his Norse pagan faith. I am not gay or whatsoever. I just felt utterly compelled that this is what I was being called to do.. The psychology of having bearded soldiers might only make the defenders of our nation tougher and more rugged, than the clean shaven soldiers of other nations. And if its ok with you; Id like to add to the end of it. Up and away to the sky . pocket mirror tacked to a tree. According to his lawyers, he was told to either shave his beard voluntarily or be held down by his bunk mate and forcibly shaved. That was in June 2020. If you need a longer mustache or Beard to build your moral so you can feel better about your sissy self then you have more problems than your prissy hair will fix. I thought that it was an easy-to-understand thought process. We served with fellow service members we KNEW were gay, but as long as they maintained proper military bearing and did their jobs NO ONE CARED. "There is no religious requirement for beards in Heathenry," the post read. For some pagans, it is seen as a way of honoring the gods and goddesses. Simratpal Singh faced many complications when trying to receive a waiver for his beard. forgot MACV SOG. While Muslims, Sikhs, and even Pagans have received individual exemptions in the past to grow their facial hair, DiPietro is the first known case of a Christian receiving such an exemption in the U.S. Armed Forces. I'm a retired Army female. Examples of waiver-approved religious apparel styles for turbans, from left, hijabs and beards in the U.S. Air Force. For the first time, the Army will allow a Christian soldier to break their long-standing dress code and grooming standards and grow facial hair while serving. The issue has always been related to the use of gas masks. Religious minorities need not be placed in a position of choosing between their faith and public service. DiPietro). And finally, on July 25, he saw a memo in his email inbox signed by Lt. Gen. Gary Brito, the head of Army personnel, approving his request. Since April, Esper has released 16 memos to reduce administrative burdens on leaders. Finally, in 400 years when they dig your sorry carcass up.guess what? They ALL target medics, aid workers, journalists, legislators, police, and women. After Canadas recent acceptance of facial hair in the military, it seems only fair that the United States would do the same. Or should everyone follow the same regulations, regardless of faith? Good luck, I have never heard of such foolishness. Based on Spc. Facial hair regulations wont make or break the military but diversity, inclusion and equity (DIE) will break the military because the next step is promotions based on gender, chosen gender, biological gender, race and perceived racial status (oppressed or oppressor) and not ability, attitude, experience and performance. The Navy allowed beards beginning in 1970, only to reverse the policy in the mid-1980s a directive that was soon followed by the Coast Guard. When the first bullet snaps past your ear, ALL style concerns are out the window. All excuses and no drive/no focus. Bad or No Credit? KEEP VOTING FOR IDIOTS LIKE BIDEN. Army directive . He asked chaplains he knew who worked in the Pentagon if they knew anyone who might be able to do something, to help him move his request forward. However, Forn Sidr of America does not support their views or their expression of Heathenry. It does not store any personal data. Its makes me sick that the VA has to pay for transgender surgeries. Go out an take a long look at what the look like today. The Armys top leadership has been going through pretty much the entire organization with a fine-toothed comb this year, from a new fitness test to a non-deployable policy, and now theyre rolling out some tweaks to the services religious accommodation rules and mandatory training for sexual assault and substance abuse prevention, among others. DiPietro said his request was kicked back down to him from the battalion level because it hadnt been formatted correctly. As we all should be aware of, the mustache and its flashiness gave a chest up presentation when presenting yourself to the civilian community .in full dress. Its part of uniform regs.. You know this if youre retired. So while they cant stop you from wearing a beard or hair buns, they can refuse to deploy you and if you cant be deployed, then your military career is over. I know theres some right here in these comments. Having a beard in the U.S. military can be difficult due to its ban on facial hair while in uniform. I totally agree get him out of office pronto. So if it wasn't a problem for them, why should it be for others as long as it did not endanger those around them. The Open Halls Project, an advocacy group for heathens serving in the military, sought to clarify any existing confusion in a 2017 post about beard exemptions. What I do find completely offensive is that this soldiers defense of growing a beard is to claim taking a vow before God and providing no evidence that they are fulfilling all the requirements of that vow. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. That's why they all use electric razors. The policy was mainly expected to affect Sikhs, Muslims, Jews and members of other groups that wear beards or articles of clothing as part of their religion. Gen. and in my view beards and mustaches are not military, not They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the Lord is over; they must let their hair grow long, the Bible says. If the beard is trimmed neat n clean whats the problem, its guys like you that keep young men from wanting to serve. You know there always something next. Official Statement Re: Religious Beard Accommodations in the US Military. It wasnt a matter of one or the other, so he pushed the issue further. Religious accommodations. In some circumstances though, it can be best to keep it to ourselves. Out of respect to their religion, Sikhs are allowed to grow beards in the Indian army In the armed forces (and police) of India, only Sikhs are allowed to wear beards as their religion expressly requires followers to do so. INCLUDING HI RISK PEDIATRIC FC AND NEONATAL NURSERY Your DNA will show you are either a male or female! What does religion have to do with it? We, as Heathens, have no such religious requirement with regards to hair.. I've since spoken with my mother who informed me that my first cousin, retired USAF Colonel Mark Pistone met his Airforce colonel wife when they were both stationed at something like a MASH unit, in Afghanistan. He spent months working on his formal request, knowing that the Army would look for any reason at all to deny the request. Personally instead of sacrificing our military standards, implement the draft and to hell with any exceptions, because your in college.

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