A decorated Sikh-American army veteran today stood out in his pink turban at the Democratic convention as he joined top retired generals on stage here in support of Hillary Clinton.
Maj (retd) Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi joined Gen (retd) John Allen and other top retired American generals and veterans on stage at the Democratic National Convention here in support of the party's presidential nominee.
Singh, one of the few Sikh-Americans who have the distinction of serving in the US armed forces, was distinct in the line of army generals and veterans in his pink turban.
He had earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service in Afghanistan.
In 2009, Kalsi became the first Sikh in the US military to receive permission to wear a beard and turban, thus ending a 23-year old policy that excluded Sikhs from service.
The US Armed forces now gives exceptions to Sikhs on a case by case basis to join active duty.
Clinton today formally accepted her nomination, becoming the first women presidential nominee of a major political party in the US.
