US Army grants first ever religious exemption to a Christian soldier to allow him to his keep beard and grow hair long
Sgt. Jacob DiPietro is thought to be the first Christian in the US Army to receive a religious exemption to grow his hair and beard out
He is a follower of the Nazerite vow, which says no razor may be used on their head and forbids alcohol consumption
DiPietro joined the Army in 2010, but didn t seek to pursue his faith until 2017
In 2019 he applied for the exemption, but it languished in bureaucracy for two years
Sikh, Muslim and even a Norse Pagan service member have received religious hair exemptions in recent years
Women in the army will now be allowed to wear nail polish and lipstick.
The changes came as an effort to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For women in the U.S. Army, the changes to regulation and grooming standards announced Tuesday morning will mean more freedom of expression, as well as some much-needed support. Sergeant Major Mark Anthony Clark from the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel remarked on how the Army s grooming standards was in place for soldiers to present a clean and professional appearance. Now, that can include wearing lipstick, nail polish, earrings, and hairstyles like braids, twists, and locs, as opposed to buns. In an effort to stop hair damage and loss stemming from hairstyles like the bun, the Army approved healthier hairstyle options that are more inclusive of various natural styles, Clark announced.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Army announced it will modify its long-standing grooming policy. The move comes after growing pushback against its restrictions regarding protective hairstyles worn frequently by Black soldiers. The updates, which cover the new standards for hair, piercings, nails and makeup, follows a series of periodic reviews conducted by panel of civilian and medical professionals, along with feedback from current and former service members. The U.S. Air Force also recently announced changes to its own grooming policy.
The fashion and beauty industries, along with politics, have been on a mission to address hair discrimination after decades of outdated standards of professionalism. And now the military joins them. With the passing of the Crown Act by the U.S. House of Representatives last September, the country as a whole is just shy of making history by making any hair discrimination at work or school illegal across the 50 states.
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