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Halisia Hubbard

Sikh men can serve in the Marine Corps without shaving their beards, court says

Milaap Singh Chahal is one of the men who was denied entry to basic training because of his beard. (Sikh Coalition)

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 before going through basic training. Most Sikh men don't cut their hair as a sign of their religious commitment. But to serve in the military satisfies another aspect of their faith.

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