An article on rediff.com notes, "New York Congressman Joseph Crowley has proposed an amendment to the Defence Authorisation Bill... to recognise the contribution of Sikh Americans to the war on terror." Speaking of Uday Singh, the first Sikh American to die while fighting in Iraq, Crowley remarked:

"Specialist Singh joined the military because he believed in what the US represents and because he felt the strong desire to fight for the freedom we have here.... Diversity is an essential part of the strength of the armed forces."