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Marine discharged after refusing to remove a Bible verse taped near her cubicle has her day in court

The Washington Post

April 27, 2016

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A Marine discharged for failing to remove a Bible verse posted in her work area will have her case appealed in the military’s highest court Wednesday. Her attorneys believe her case could have wide-ranging implications for how the military approaches religious freedoms.

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