US EditionHegseth promises to reinstate, repay troops who refused COVID vaccine
- Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth promised to reinstate and reimburse troops dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine during his confirmation hearing.
- About 8,000 troops were forced out due to the vaccine mandate, which was in effect from August 2021 to January 2023, according to the Defense Department.
- Hegseth stated that past Pentagon policies requiring the vaccine were a form of religious discrimination and could lead to significant costs for the military.
- The COVID-19 vaccine became controversial due to its rapid development, and Veterans Affairs officials noted it remains a significant public health threat.
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AMERICANS Act would reinstate 8,400 armed forces
(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s freshman congressman, a Green Beret veteran, and Texas’ third-term junior senator have introduced legislation reversing Biden administration policies in the military tied to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pete Hegseth Pledges to Reinstate and Compensate Troops Discharged Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusals
Pete Hegseth’s unapologetic stance on reinstating discharged troops and rolling back 'woke' policies signals a seismic shift for the Pentagon, but his controversial past could make his confirmation battle as fierce as any he’s faced in uniform." #MilitaryLeadership #PeteHegseth #PentagonPolicy #DefenseStrategy #MilitaryReadiness #VaccineMandate #USMilitary #NationalDefense #ServiceMembers #VeteranVoices
Service members who refused the COVID 'jab' would get their jobs back and back pay, too, under new GOP bill
A pair of Republicans are introducing legislation that would offer service members who were fired over the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate a chance to get their jobs back and receive backpay.
Hegseth Pledges to Reinstate Troops Fired Over Vaccine Mandate
In a bold and significant move, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, made a sweeping promise during his confirmation hearing this week: to reinstate thousands of U.S. service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The pledge, which aligns with Trump’s campaign commitment to reverse one of
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