The Nevada Army Guard's first religious accommodation waiver granted a Norse Pagan soldier permission to grow a beard. Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper of the Nevada Army Guard's 3665th Ordnance Company has grown a Norse beard, or Skegg, which he sees as a "sacred and defining feature of masculine men." Now, the Guard is considering two similar requests from Pagan soldiers, according to a recent Army news release. Read more on Military.com.
Pagan Nevada Guard Soldier Gets Waiver to Grow Beard; More May Follow
