Coast Guard to Allow Religious Clothing
By ULA ILNYTZKY
The Associated Press
Wednesday, August 9, 2006

NEW YORK -- The Coast Guard is changing its regulations to allow religious head coverings such as skullcaps, but Sikh turbans still will be excluded, officials said Wednesday.

Coast Guard spokesman Dan Tremper said the new rules "have verbally gone into effect" but still must be formally adopted.

The head coverings must fit under a uniform hat or helmet, and they cannot bear bright colors, writing, pictures or symbols. the rest