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Almost One-Third of US Troops Are Refusing COVID Vaccines, Officials Say
military.com ^ | Feb. 17, 2021 | Patricia Kime

Posted on 02/18/2021 11:09:16 AM PST by PROCON

More than two-thirds of U.S. service members offered the COVID-19 vaccine have opted to receive it -- but the high rate of troops turning it down has lawmakers voicing grave concerns.

Speaking before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, Defense officials, including Air Force Maj. Gens. Jeff Taliaferro, vice director for operations on the Joint Chiefs, and Steven Nordhaus, director of operations with the National Guard Bureau, said the vaccine acceptance rate for troops is, on average, between 66% and 70%.

Taliaferro added that the rate "varies by different groups," but vaccine refusal has not affected deployability because the military has adapted to working in a pandemic environment.

"The services and the combatant commands have worked very hard over the last year to make sure we can operate in a COVID environment well before the vaccines were available," he said during testimony. "The addition of the vaccine should make us more capable."

According to Taliaferro, the Defense Department has distributed 506,000 shots, including 147,000 second doses to service members.

(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: covidvaccine; military
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To: PROCON

And there you have it, proof that 2/3 of the military are white supremacists. (/s)


21 posted on 02/18/2021 11:51:11 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: PROCON

What shocks this retired Army Officer is that in spite of current trends, some of the troops still think for themselves. Stand by for them to be the first targets of their new political commissars.


22 posted on 02/18/2021 11:52:59 AM PST by Midwesterner53
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To: patriot torch

Thank you for posting that link. That Dr. knows what she’s talking about.

I can’t believe you’ve had no responses other than mine.


23 posted on 02/18/2021 11:57:36 AM PST by laplata
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To: PROCON

Just another way to thin out Whitey from the Military (making it mandatory).


24 posted on 02/18/2021 12:00:05 PM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: ETCM

Many married friends I knew had miscarriages after the shot. Some later term.


25 posted on 02/18/2021 12:00:57 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Old Farts in the pentagon and HQ or some other safe place, Yes!
Young enlisted cannon fodder who know their chances of getting the FungYouFlu are virtually nil, Hell No!
I feel that b/k will never allow the NORMAL J&J vaccine, that is what I want if any.


26 posted on 02/18/2021 12:03:56 PM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: laplata

It does make sense from both a strategy plan by a rogue nation such as china, and as well from a Biblical point of reference in Prophecy. Not, as some would classify it as “the mark of the beast” but rather as laying a foundation for the pale horse prophecy in Revelation. Which speaks of pestilence (disease) and death. A time btw in the not to distant future.


27 posted on 02/18/2021 12:10:01 PM PST by patriot torch (Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
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To: PROCON

There are serious questions as to how the vaccine will affect future fertility and whether it will spur later auto-immune disorders. Seems unfair to ask a young person who has almost an 0% chance of becoming seriously ill due to a Covid infection to gamble with their future due to an over-zealous vaccine crusade based on fear rather than science.


28 posted on 02/18/2021 12:14:41 PM PST by binreadin
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To: Jan_Sobieski

“Many married friends I knew had miscarriages after the shot. Some later term.”


You may have already seen these videos (relating to vaccines and pregnancy risks) and population control. For anybody that may not have seen these, it is an eye opener.

Globalists-vaccines & population control

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q63Gagog0Fk

Michelle Malkin goes one on one with Dr. Simone Gold

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BraR-HQO6Qs


29 posted on 02/18/2021 12:18:26 PM PST by patriot torch (Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
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To: patriot torch; laplata

I’ll respond to your Dr Merritt video also.

She’s making some good points about some VERY scary stuff.

Two HCL precursor factories have burned down? Does the lamestream media that DIDN’T report on this really think they’re going to be immune to death when it sweeps thru?

(I’ll be watching the whole video later. Thank you!)


30 posted on 02/18/2021 12:22:39 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: Jim W N
Good for them.

Never in the military?

31 posted on 02/18/2021 12:24:51 PM PST by Arones (People say "this is not who we are." Have you not turned on the tv since Memorial Day? -Mark Steyn)
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To: PROCON

Odd. I never had anyone ASK me. Not about Anthrax shots, nothing. Must be the kinder, gentler US military.


32 posted on 02/18/2021 12:25:42 PM PST by Mr Rogers
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To: IrishBrigade

“great; now we can all look forward to another two years of masks and social distancing...”

Why?


33 posted on 02/18/2021 12:25:47 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: rktman

Just the white ones...


34 posted on 02/18/2021 12:27:08 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: PROCON

Sorry folks, but Trump was pushing these things as the greatest thing since sliced bread (Operation Warp Speed). He bears at least some responsibility for what’s happening. Doubt me? Go back and watch those idiotic daily Covid-19 briefings. You can also watch him endlessly praise Fauci and Birx, and Ventilators.


35 posted on 02/18/2021 12:27:43 PM PST by Artcore
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To: ETCM

Lordy...I still remember the lines...and the occasional guy that passed out. That was over 50 years ago.

I got thru it though.


36 posted on 02/18/2021 12:32:16 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: Artcore
This policy has less to do with Trump then the military always being the first guinea pigs for social experiments the politicians/Pentagon Brass dream up.
37 posted on 02/18/2021 12:32:30 PM PST by PROCON (Molon Labe)
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To: PROCON
When I was in it was; "Yes sir!"

Me too. What the hell?

38 posted on 02/18/2021 1:16:32 PM PST by VeniVidiVici ( )
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To: Jan_Sobieski

ALOT more of them should Not take the supposed “virus” vaccines, nor any other supposed “vaccines”!!!


39 posted on 02/18/2021 1:50:29 PM PST by Bill of Rights FIRST
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To: Midwesterner53

THANK GOD some of them still think for themselves like you said. Unfortunately you are correct that the ones that still think for themselves are the ones the government will take out first.


40 posted on 02/18/2021 1:54:02 PM PST by Bill of Rights FIRST
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