BEARDS
SKEGG
THE NORSE PAGAN BEARD
In 2018, we made history by securing the first Norse Pagan beard religious accommodation in the U.S. military.
The media coverage at the time was significant:
Task and Purpose
A Soldier Just Got Permission To Rock A Beard Because He’s A Metal Heathen
Fox News
Army allows soldier to have beard because of his 'Norse Pagan' faith
Army Times
A soldier just got authorization to wear a beard because of his Norse pagan faith
Business Insider
A US soldier who worships the Norse thunder god Thor just got permission to keep his beard
Washington Times
Army allows soldier to grow a beard ‘in observance’ of his ‘Norse Pagan faith’
Newsweek
Army soldier allowed to grow beard for norse religion, a ‘heathen’ tradition
Stars and Stripes
Soldier allowed to have a beard because of his Norse pagan faith
Daily Mail
Soldier allowed to keep his beard because of his Norse pagan faith
RELIGIOUS BEARD ACCOMMODATIONS
Resources to assist you in applying for a religious beard accommodation within your command are provided in the Forneskja course.
Beards accommodation memos/endorsement by Forn Siðr are exclusively reserved to active members of Forn Siðr (Silver or Higher), subject to assessment by an officer.
Visit the FORN SIDR web site for more information about the Norse beard or to request an accommodation.