Thank you for joining us today, warriors. We’re joined today with a US Army Signal Corps Commissioned Officer, but unlike many military officers, our guest today is unique. When our guest today is donning the United States Army uniform, some have to do a double take because most serving in the military are clean shaven wearing their issued head gear. Unlike most, 1LT Kanwar Singh is a devout Sikh, loves America, has a full beard with long hair neatly tucked under his turban.
In 2011, 1LT Singh attended a speech where Senator John McCain encouraged attendees to serve their country through the military. Shortly thereafter, SPC Singh took the ASVAB, scored within the top 1% and sought to somehow join the United States Army without breaking his deep religious beliefs in Sikhism.
In today’s episode, we’re going to learn more about 1LT Singh and his journey, which ended up challenging a policy that was held in place, since 1981, against honoring religious accommodations for Sikhs.
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Sikhs in the U.S. Military: https://www.sikhcoalition.org/our-work/ending-employment-discrimination/sikhs-in-the-u-s-armed-forces/
Kanwar Singh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanwar9/
Kanwar Singh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanwar91/
Kanwar Singh Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sikhsoldier?
USA Today Featured Article: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/militarykind/2021/06/21/sikh-soldier-fights-honor-religion-and-country/7773407002/
Army News Service Feature: https://www.army.mil/article/239236/for_massachusetts_soldier_path_to_military_service_was_a_spiritual_one
Massachusetts Army National Guard: Signal Officer 1LT Singh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPISgNOrRA
WBUR Local News: https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/08/07/kanwar-singh-sikh-military
1LT Singh Meets Secretary of Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfu2M7lR7iI&t=22s
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