[DesertRhino]

Where does it stop? Skullcaps? Those hasidic mutton chops? Cowboy hats? England did it as a way to reinforce to colonial troops that they were most assuredly not British. It wasnt that England was culturally sensitive. They were well aware that if they wore the standard British Army uniform, they would feel equal.

This guy needs to hold being “American” above being a Sihk.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I agree. Christians need to put being American ahead of being Christian too...

[El Gato]

Where does it stop? Skullcaps? Those hasidic mutton chops? Cowboy hats?

I've seen a Naval officer with a skullcap, in uniform, indoors. Outdoors is not a problem, you can wear whatever you want, that doesn't show. (there are of course exceptions to that as well.) Pretty sure he wasn't a chaplain. As to Cowboy hats...

Those are allowed in certain units and under certain circumstances. I was at a change of command ceremony a few months ago. The guys manning the Salute battery all had on Stetsons, with ACUs, brown boots, etc.

Sort of like this:

Although this was a much earlier ceremony, and that was the incoming Deputy CG, on the right and the Command Sergeant Major on the left. The CSM looks a lot more "at home" on the horse than the General. :)

You can see what is likely part of the same salute battery that I saw, over on the right in the background. That is the 1st Cav's battery. The ceremony I saw just borrowed them.

[Oztrich Boy]

England did it as a way to reinforce to colonial troops that they were most assuredly not British. It wasnt that England was culturally sensitive. They were well aware that if they wore the standard British Army uniform, they would feel equal.

British military tradition is that a soldier is a member of and takes pride in a distinctive Regiment, rather than a standardized GI item supplied to a unit as required.