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Corporal Rank for the First Sikh American Soldier
He was enlisted for the U.S. Army in 2009, but Army officials were not sure if Lamba could serve while sporting a turban, uncut hair and a beard. Later, two Sikh officers, a doctor and a dentist, joined the Army while wearing a beard, scruffy hair and a turban, who very much inspired Lamba to apply for a combative rank profile. Lamba requested the U.S. army to let him keep his articles of faith intact. Unlike the Army policies of 1984 that effectively barred Sikhs from enrolling in the soldier rank, the U.S. Army went beyond these rules and welcomed Sikhs.
He was then recruited under the Military Accessions Vital of the National Interest recruiting program, which requires legal non-citizens to have knowledge of good language skills, such as Punjabi and Hindi. Throughout his training period, Lamba was seen wearing his turban that was patterned with the army combat uniform, instead of the regular caps. He also maintained his locks and beard clean under all conditions, meeting the Military rules of appearance.
Lamba wishes to inspire other Sikhs who have the will to serve the Army, even though the path is a thorny one.
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