"First observant Sikh woman graduates from West Point"

[Miigwech]

U.S.
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A momentous milestone occurred at West Point on Saturday when Anmol Narang became the first observant Sikh woman to graduate from the military academy.

Narang, a second lieutenant, said she was “excited and honored” to be fulfilling her dream.

“I am humbled that in reaching this goal, I am showing other Sikh Americans that any career path is possible for anyone willing to rise to the challenge,” Narang said in a statement via the non-profit Sikh Coalition.

The organization says other Sikhs have graduated from West Point, but Narang becomes the first observant Sikh woman to achieve the accomplishment.

Narang, 23, graduates with a degree in nuclear engineering. She transferred to the academy in West Point, N.Y., after a year at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-first-observant-sikh-woman-graduates-west-point-20200614-u75bfoyxqjfshco2r33zjvqlfy-story.html

[Hekate]

1. Congratulations and best of luck to her in her career!

[Miigwech]

2. Agreed !!!

[sarge43]

3. Well done, ma'am. Hand salute. n/t

[a kennedy]

4. Yeeehaaaaaaa, and I hope she survives ALL the shit she'll be going through.

[Blue_true]

8. My guess is that she will end up is some high level research group.

Army and Naval Research are pretty sophisticated, doing research in a large number of areas, not just those involving warfare, their Engineered Materials research is among the best in the world.

She won't be out in some muddy trench leading infantry.

[SunSeeker]

5. The Sikhs have a rich historical tradition of military service.

I am sure she will make her ancestors proud as she serves our country.

[Ilsa]

6. I wonder if she was allowed to wear/carry a kirpan? nt

[SunSeeker]

7. They wear a sword as part of their dress uniform, so I don't see why not.

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1369399/2014-west-point-graduation-and-commissioning

[Ilsa]

10. I kept wondering why the women were wearing skirts.

I thought everyone wanted to look "uniform". If skirts are dressier, then why aren't the men wearing them?

[SunSeeker]

11. I agree, the skirts--and pumps--are ridiculous.

Let the women dress like the soldiers they are!

[SpaceNeedle]

9. Sikhs are very prominent in the Indian army

and they are known to be fierce fighters.

Three cheers for immigration so we can have that creed in our military.

Congratulations Lt. Narang .... I wish you all the success.

[Aristus]

12. Congratulations, Lieutenant!