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STRIPES (Chad Garland) - DOD nixes ‘Christian’ labels after Mormons decry new list of military religion codes | Stars and Stripes

The list cut the number of religious categories from over 210 to just 31. It excluded the Mormon church from Christianity and was revised.

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Sourcehttps://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-06-09/mormon-backlash-pentagon-christian-list-21914850.html
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WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Boorstein, Sammy Westfall) - After Mormon lawmakers object, Pentagon revises Christian religious categories

The Defense Department made changes after a list was released with many religious groups tagged “Christian” but not the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Sourcehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2026/06/08/after-outcry-mormon-lawmakers-pentagon-updates-religious-codes/
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AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Pentagon Cuts Recognized Religious Codes From More Than 200 to 31

The Pentagon has dramatically reduced the number of religious affiliation codes recognized by the military, trimming the list from more than 200 designations to just […] Source

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Sourcehttps://amgreatness.com/2026/06/05/pentagon-cuts-recognized-religious-codes-from-more-than-200-to-31/
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