Event Brief
Pentagon revises religious categories for troops
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: The Defense Department revised its list of religious traditions for troops after lawmakers objected to the original categories.
WHO: U.S. Department of Defense
WHAT: Revised religious categories for troops to include Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Lawmakers objected to the original list that did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian
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