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US court issues order to Marines to allow Sikh recruits with beards and turbans | Oneindia News*News

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US court issues order to Marines to allow Sikh recruits with beards and turbans | Oneindia News*News

US court issues order to Marines to allow Sikh recruits with beards and turbans | Oneindia News*News

On Friday, US court ordered the Marines to let Sikh recruits maintain beards and wear turbans, rejecting the elite unit's contention that permitting religious exemptions would reduce cohesion.

The US Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, all already accommodate the religious requirements of Sikhism.

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