I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We're going back.
Soldiers assigned to The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps place American flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery during “Flags In” in Arlington, Va., May 21, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Alegre/DVIDS/Public Domain)
(RNS) — Why the Department of Defense's recent decision to eliminate more than 180 religious affiliation codes has me deeply concerned.