Posted on 11/13/2021 6:35:38 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
The Oklahoma National Guard’s newly appointed commander declined to implement the COVID-19 vaccine mandate ordered by the Department of Defense (DoD).
“I hereby order that no Oklahoma Guardsmen be required to take the COVID-19 Vaccine, notwithstanding any other Federal requirement. Oklahoma Command’s will continue to process Federal vaccine waivers in accordance with DoD policy. Additionally, no negative administrative or legal action will be taken against Guardsmen who refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine,” Army Brig. Gen. Thomas Mancino wrote in a policy memorandum issued on Nov. 11, 2021.
Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt has asked U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for waivers of the vaccine mandate and is waiting for a decision, Mancino said in the memo.
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Doesn’t the national guard report to the governor and not the Pentagon? When needed by the US Army, the US Army requests the NG from the governor of a state. I seem to recall governors recalling their NG from the occupation of DC/Capitol after 1/6.
Good. A lot more need to do this.
Some sanity finally.
Great news!
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