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The Army now appears to be trying to bring back into service soldiers it kicked out over the Biden administration’s policy to remove servicemembers who rejected the coronavirus vaccine mandate, according to a letter from the Army several former soldiers posted online.
The letter, addressed to “Former Service Member,” states that there is new Army guidance that would correct military records of those kicked out, which would enable those who were removed and had their DD-214s marked with a certain code barring them from reentering service to be able to return.
The letter instructed former soldiers on how they could get their records corrected, then added:
Individuals who desire to apply to return to service should contact their local Army, US Army Reserve (USAR) or Army National Guard (ARNG) recruiter for more information. Individuals may locate an Army recruiter by visiting
https://www.goarmy.com, a USAR recruiter by visiting
https://www.goarmyreserve.com or an ARNG recruiter by visiting
https://nationalguard.com/get-started
Sam Shoemate, a retired Army chief warrant officer 2 who fought the mandate, and one of the administrators of military watchdog website Terminal CWO, posted a copy of the letter on X: --->READ MORE HERE
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Data from U.S. military branches shows that only 43, or less, out of the over 8,000 U.S. service members who were dismissed for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination have attempted to re-enlist.
The Defense Department was forced to repeal the vaccination requirement in part because of the argument made by many Republicans that the requirement hindered attempts to attract and retain military personnel.
Another point mentioned was that the COVID-19 vaccines did not actually prevent those who received them from catching the virus or transmitting it to others, as opposed to other vaccines.
The COVID-19 vaccination was required by the military from August 2021 to January 2023, before it was legally revoked as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. This was presumably the first time in U.S. military history that a vaccination mandate was lifted.
Now, according to service officials, only 19 troops have returned to the Army since the repeal, while 12 have rejoined the Marines. Additionally, “just one or two” members of the Air Force and Navy have returned since, making the numbers significantly lower there. However, it was not disclosed what branches the rest of the dismissed service members rejoined.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ J. Stephen Morrison, head of the Global Health Policy Center, called the figures “minuscule” and said, “I hope it helps put the issue to bed.”
Following the vaccine’s FDA approval, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered that all military personnel receive it. The Defense Department has mandated more than 15 different immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine. --->READ MORE HEREFollow link below to a relevant story:
The Army Is Begging Unvaccinated Soldiers To Return
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