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There are currently 22 Sikhs serving in the U.S. Army
Sikhs In Service:
Americans' misunderstanding of Sikhism has been much discussed in the aftermath of the shooting at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wis. on August 5. Sikhism is actually the world's fifth largest religion. There are some 25 million Sikhs worldwide, and at least 500,000 in the United States. Founded in what is today the border region of Pakistan and India, the 500-year-old religion requires its male followers to wear a turban and keep their hair and beard uncut. There are currently 22 Sikhs serving in the U.S. Army.
In 2010, for the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. Army allowed a pair of Sikh officers to keep their hair and beard uncut and wear a turban.
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Full article and PHOTO here: http://media.talkingpointsmemo.com/slideshow/sikh-military-america
