@ucmjattorney: The Pentagon’s new beard policy doesn’t just hurt readiness, it violates religious freedom and federal law. Under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and DoD Instruction 1300.17, service members don’t lose their faith when they put on the uniform. But the new memo says religious beard waivers are “generally not authorized,” leaving Sikhs, Muslims, and Jewish troops labeled non-deployable. In Singh v. Berger (2022), the D.C. Circuit ruled that Americans “need not surrender their faith to fight for their Nation absent demonstrated necessity.” So why is the Pentagon ignoring the law and hurting military readiness? #ucmj #military #news #beard #religiousfreedom

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ucmjattorney
Cody Harnish :
Singh v. Berger already settled this. The military can’t hide behind “general rules.” RFRA requires individualized review. Labeling religious troops “non-deployable” isn’t policy compliance, it’s a violation of federal law.
2025-10-15 17:49:04
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d_luca91
d_luca :
“yOU gOtTa Be aBlE tO SeAl yOuR gAs mAsK”
2025-10-16 15:29:54
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rlugo188
rlugo188 :
Run for POTUS !!! 🫡
2025-10-17 01:32:08
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d_cal1
D C :
Can you cover the infamous “beards stop gas mask seals” argument? Because I feel like that’s the sole reason they’re standing on right now.
2025-10-16 01:57:06
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colinshaw063
Colin Shaw :
It could also get seen as discrimination
2025-10-15 17:54:35
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rob82372
Rob :
Cut the crap I'm catholic and I wasn't afforded time on Sundays to attend a mass service at a COP when deployed. We serve in a volunteer capacity now and no one is forcing anyone to serve. If you do your doing it for higher calling then yourself. Don't like the policy then dont serve. This guy is clean shaven because he looks more professional.
2025-10-16 01:36:25
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depressionandbeersalt
DepressionAndBeerSalt :
there should not be religious exemptions for beards. if you are entering the military, you are entering the military as it is. you do not change the military, you change yourself to fit the military. if your religion says that you need to have a beard then DON'T JOIN THE MILITARY.
2025-10-16 05:34:06
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kylearwood
Kyle Arwood :
The problem that they’re trying to address right now is not the religious beard exemptions for those religions that you were talking about about. The problem is that the loophole that everyone was exploiting was the religious loophole and they are claiming they are Norse pagan just to get a waiver. i’ve spent 12 years in the military and I’ve seen this many many many times where people take advantage of where they can and it f$@ks it up for the people who was intended for.
2025-10-16 15:19:15
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jswags100
J.S.Wags :
Sir, as an active duty service member, I just want to thank you for your continued service to our country.
2025-10-17 13:43:59
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kevycakes88
Negrodomis :
They did fire JAG officers
2025-10-15 18:08:37
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weirdfeelsbro
MilBRATmusing :
They are purging JAG for a reason. They don’t like the law
2025-10-15 18:18:45
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like_swimwear
Charles Bubzy :
ok but can/will the military be stopped from doing this or is awareness where this stops?
2025-10-16 03:56:28
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thebeasthouston
Christian :
Remember this chat, this guy is more of a social influencer than he is a lawyer, just saying.
2025-10-16 04:20:58
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mnsaudi410
Redefined :
Unfortunately that was before the monarchy
2025-10-16 04:25:54
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soulstealermedia
VanWillisMedia :
Please talk about the Major Richard Star Act and maybe it could go to court like the CRSC 6 year rule!
2025-10-16 00:00:34
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jennybfromb1ock
jennybfromb1ock :
this 😞 … n when we had to get pics of our tattoos & these uploaded to our files
2025-10-15 22:52:14
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officialdjizzy
OFFICIALDJIZZY :
Cody I love your content, but on this topic I think you should give insight to what the soldiers legal stance is on these basically memo’s
2025-10-16 01:01:59
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william.cowell25
William Cowell :
none deployable = no promotion or reenlistment
2025-10-17 01:29:53
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santinopantonio
Santino P Antonio :
Some commands being proactive and starting the process of year long PFB treatments. If that branch of service has not put out guidance service wide. Will the service have a stronger case at the med board down the road?
2025-10-15 21:09:04
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endeavor841
Endeavor841 :
Get em Boss! He sure does use lethality alot
2025-10-15 18:48:19
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thavoic3
Thavoic3 :
Loop hole: it’s not DOD, it’s now DOW
2025-10-16 20:43:52
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projectkeef
Doctor KEEF👨🏾‍⚕️ :
It’s going to be just like Covid, kick a lot of ppl out then the manning gets lower than what it already is and they ask for them to comeback with back pay
2025-10-16 23:17:54
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kate91888
kate91888 :
Sadly - this administration has repeatedly demonstrated both an ignorance of and disdain for the law. If some special forces-wanna be Secretary of Defense decides no fat, sloppy looking people in my army - then that’s what he’s going require.
2025-10-15 18:03:29
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vetdaddyvelo
vetdaddyvelo :
“Absent demonstrated necessity” sooo just throwing my Military legal thought process in the ring. It’s very simple for the Military to argue demonstrated necessity through the use of Gas mask which has always been the go to.
2025-10-17 01:32:12
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hoposenpai
Hoposenpai :
Tells us a couple things, they are not concerned with anyone’s individual rights, and they are contemplating using a lot gas protection. . . Hmm
2025-10-16 11:12:18
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