Soldier allowed to have a beard because of his Norse pagan faith
By STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 26, 2018
First the Sikhs. Now the Pagans.
A member of the Norse Pagan Faith, serving in the 795th Military Police Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., has been granted permission to wear a beard under a 2017 Army policy directive which makes it easier for soldiers to receive exemptions from grooming and appearance regulations if they conflict with their religious beliefs.
https://www.stripes.com/news/soldier-allowed-to-have-a-beard-because-of-his-norse-pagan-faith-1.524020
