Sergeant Uday Singh (born 1982–died 2003) was the first U.S.

Major Parbhur Singh Brar is an ophthalmologist who served in the U.S. Army from December 1978 to October 1981. He was commissioned as a Reserve Officer, but then moved to Active Duty and was stationed at Ft. Eustis in Newport News, Virginia. Major Brar’s Sikh articles of faith never stopped him from performing his duties, nor did they preclude him from creating strong relationships with his unit or supervisors during his tenure with the Army.

Sergeant Kirinbir Grewal served in the U.S. Army from 1977-1984. He entered the Army as a Private and left at the E6 level as a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Non-Commissioned Officer (Staff Sergeant). During his tenure, his Sikh articles of faith were never an issue. While in Germany, he taught companies how to survive nuclear and biological warfare attacks using protective gear.

Sergeant Sevak Singh Kroesen enlisted in the U.S. Army reserves in 1976 and was attached to the Signal Company, 11th Special Forces Group after which he successfully completed airborne (paratrooper) and Radio Teletype Transmission Operator training. He then completed his Special Forces Qualification Courses and became a Special Forces Communications Sergeant. He completed this rigorous training, and his Sikh articles of faith were never a hindrance to his service.

 Colonel G.B. Singh enlisted as a dentist in the U.S. Army in 1979 and served until 2007. During his 28 year tenure, he was awarded    several honors including the (A) Prefix, the highest award a medical professional can receive while in the U.S. Army. Colonel Singh was  stationed in several areas in the U.S. as well as in Korea. Colonel Singh recalls the camaraderie and life-lasting bonds he forged with the  members of his unit. He remains in contact with many of them.

 Colonel Arjinderpal Singh Sekhon, a medical doctor, served in the army from 1984 to 2009. During his 25 years of commissioned  service, Colonel Sekhon was stationed in multiple cities around the country. During the First Persian Gulf War, he was called to active  duty and served stateside as a doctor at the United States Army Hospital in California. He rose through the ranks to Colonel and was  given a Battalion Commander position through which he oversaw a unit of 600-700 soldiers.

 Colonel Gopal Singh Khalsa joined the U.S. Army in 1976 as a Private, and served in the Special Forces Unit for 10  years on Parachute Status. As a Battalion Commander he oversaw an 800-person intelligence group and also received a  Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster Award, amongst many other honors. He is a graduate of the Army   Officer Candidate School in Georgia and was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame in 2004.

 Bhagat Singh Thind was recruited on July 22, 1918 by the US Army to fight in World War I. Months later, Bhagat Singh, a turban-wearing  Sikh, was promoted to the rank of an Acting Sergeant. Although Sikhs at that time were officially referred to as "Hindoo," Bhagat Singh kept all  of his articles of faith, competently completing all duties of a soldier. Bhagat Singh received an honorable discharge on December 16, 1918  with a character designation of "excellent."

 Specialist Simran Preet Singh Lamba was granted a religious accommodation by the U.S. Army in September 2010. Specialist Lamba    was recruited for his special language skills in Hindi and Punjabi through the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI)  program. He is the first and only turbaned Sikh enlisted soldier to be accommodated in over 30 years. “I am grateful to Army leadership for  allowing me to serve America,” said Specialist Lamba.

 Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan, a dentist, was granted a historic religious accommodation by the U.S. Army to maintain his Sikh  turban and beard in December 2009. Captain Rattan was the first turbaned Sikh officer to complete basic training in over two  decades. Captain Rattan began serving as an Army dentist at Fort Drum in May 2010. He was appointed Detachment Commander of  U.S. Army Dental Activity at Fort Drum in July 2010.