Sikh officer rises in US army
November 2025 214 views 48secSimratpal “Simmer” Singh, a U.S. Army officer whose battle to maintain his Sikh articles of faith helped reshape military policy, was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel on Friday, the Sikh Coalition said. During the ceremony, Singh reflected on his path from rural Punjab to the Army ranks. “The Army and this Nation have given this village kid from Punjab far more than he deserves, and my hope is to be able to give even a tenth of it back,” he said. The Army provided photos of the event.
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