1st Sikh in decades graduates Army officer school

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:26 am

I am completely not on board with this

Capt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan was no different except that he wore a full beard and black turban,...

Thoughts?

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:05 am

You saying they shoulda made him cut it all off?

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:14 am

I have absolutely no problem with it...

Sikhs are from a culture that honors discipline and the warrior... and, frankly, we could use a little more of that.

I can remember working with a Sikh soldier prior to the change in policy in 1984... it is completely stupid to deprive the military of their talents simply because they won't make the choice to subordinate their religious obligations in order to serve.

Punu · Post by **Punu** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:09 pm

Countertrey wrote:I have absolutely no problem with it...

Sikhs are from a culture that honors discipline and the warrior... and, frankly, we could use a little more of that.

I can remember working with a Sikh soldier prior to the change in policy in 1984... it is completely stupid to deprive the military of their talents simply because they won't make the choice to subordinate their religious obligations in order to serve.

As a Sikh I can say this a is very true statement. I'm very proud that he graduated and made it this far. I know he is going to represent our country with honor.