
Army grants Christian an exemption to grow beard, citing religious beliefs
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A U.S. Army sergeant became one of the first Christian service members to receive the greenlight on letting his hair and beard grow out for religious purposes.
"You may grow your hair in accordance with the standards for long hair set forth in AR 670-1." DiPietro, a cargo specialist with the Florida Army Reserve's 489th Transportation Company, first applied for the religious exemption in November 2019, according to Task & Purpose. He explained that the Bible says that while someone is observing the Nazarite vow, "no razor may be used on their head."More Related News