1、 DOD INSTRUCTION 1300.17 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE MILITARY SERVICES Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Effective:September 1,2020 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at https:/www.esd.whs.mil/DD
2、/.Reissues and Cancels:DoD Instruction 1300.17,“Accommodation of Religious Practices Within the Military Services,”February 10,2009,as amended Incorporates and Cancels:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy Memorandum,“Sacramental Use of Peyote by Native American Service Members,
3、“April 25,1997 Approved by:Matthew P.Donovan,Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02,this issuance:Establishes DoD policy in furtherance of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the Unit
4、ed States,recognizing that Service members have the right to observe the tenets of their religion,or to observe no religion at all.Establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,and provides procedures for the accommodation of religious practices of Service members.Establishes DoD policy on the accommo
