First Sikh To Become U.S. Army Soldier For Nearly Three Decades

'It Doesn't Concern Anyone What Religion You Are - I Bleed The Same Colour': First Sikh To Become U.S. Army Soldier For Nearly Three Decades -- The Daily Mail

The first Sikh to become an enlisted U.S. Army soldier in nearly three decades is eager to move on to training as a combat medic and defend his new homeland on the battlefield.

'When the bullets begin flying, it doesn't concern anyone what religion you are - I bleed the same colour,' said Simranpreet Lamba, 26, after his graduation ceremony from basic combat training.

Sikhism, a 500-year-old religion founded in India, requires its male followers to wear a turban and beard and keep their hair uncut. Army policies since 1984 had effectively prevented Sikhs from enlisting by barring those items.

But Lamba was granted a rare exception because he has skills the Army wants - the Indian languages Hindi and Punjabi.

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My Comment: I suspect that he is going to make everyone proud.