May 17, 2016: When he took off his turban and shaved his beard upon entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Captain Simratpal Singh thought he could not serve in the U.S. Army, while keeping articles of his Sikh religion. The day of that difficult choice, the young cadet vowed he would find a way to come back to his faith.

Source: Some US Sikh Soldiers No Longer Torn Between Faith, Country | SikhNet

He has modeled for major ad campaigns but was still a victim of racial profiling.

Source: Actor And Designer Waris Ahluwalia Kicked Off Plane Because Of His Turban

For the first time in decades, the military has granted a religious accommodation to allow an active-duty combat soldier to keep his beard, at least for now.

Source: Sikh Soldier Allowed to Keep Beard in Rare Army Exception - The New York Times

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Source: Global Sikh News

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A large number of Sikhs, led by Shiromani Akali Dal MPs Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Harsimrat Kaur Badal and comprising members of Delhi unit of the SAD (Badal) and a number of school children on Monday took out a protest demonstration against the ban on wearing turbans in France. They then submitted a memorandum...