Acting first sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper, now deployed in Afghanistan with the 3665th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) is the first Nevada Army Guard Soldier to receive a religious accommodation for a beard. Hopper received his religious accommodation based on his Norse Pagan beliefs. Two other Nevada Army Guard Pagan Soldiers are also pursuing a religious accommodation for a beard.
| Date Taken: | 08.20.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2019 18:55 |
| Photo ID: | 5993047 |
| VIRIN: | 191219-Z-JJ461-022 |
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| Location: | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, US |
| Hometown: | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, US |
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