Key facts
- The Pentagon will cease official recognition of certain faiths.
- Soldiers will retain the ability to list these religions on their dog tags.
The Pentagon has announced a policy change that will result in the discontinuation of official recognition for certain religious faiths within the military. Despite this change, soldiers will still have the option to inscribe these unrecognized religions on their identification dog tags. The specific faiths affected by this decision were not detailed in the provided information.