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Hegseth Welcomes 8,700 Service Members Who Refused COVID Vaccine

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo to guide reinstatements for 8,700 service members discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusal.
  • The memo instructs guidance for reviewing cases of those wrongly discharged under the Biden administration's now-repealed vaccine mandate.
  • Hegseth stated, 'The vaccine mandate was an unfair, overbroad, and completely unnecessary burden on our service members.'
  • Former service members will receive letters of apology and can seek reinstatement along with back pay for their involuntary discharge.
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Hegseth orders review of medical waivers to serve in U.S. military

Citing concerns about military readiness, the defense secretary said waivers are currently allowed for schizophrenia and other conditions.

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Straight Arrow News broke the news in on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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