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Jul
Colorado Springs (Rajeev Sharma): Chirag Veer Singh Sarao has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first keshdhari Sikh American to join the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), marking a significant moment for Sikh representation in the US military. The American Sikh Council announced that Sarao was admitted to the academy and received official religious accommodation, allowing him to continue observing Sikh practices, including maintaining unshorn hair and beard, while serving as a future military officer. Sarao received his appointment to the USAFA on April 4, followed by approval of his religious accommodation on June 20. He officially reported…