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Soldiers Who Refuse Vaccination Can Still Serve, But Their Careers Are Over
Military.com ^ | 11/22/2021 | Steve Beynon

Posted on 11/22/2021 7:31:47 PM PST by SSS Two

Army officials are telling soldiers who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 that they aren't getting booted immediately, but they can't stay in the service for a career.

In a memo to the force last week, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said active-duty soldiers, reservists and Guardsmen who refuse the vaccine will be "flagged," meaning they will be barred from reenlistment, promotions and potentially most schools.

But soldiers won't be outright removed automatically. Hypothetically, a soldier with years left on their contract can still serve, but will see no progress in their career and will not be allowed to serve beyond that contract. They could leave with an honorable discharge.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: army; brandon; vaccination; vax
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Brandon walks back military vaccine mandate.
1 posted on 11/22/2021 7:31:47 PM PST by SSS Two
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Not really. They’ll still be forced out. I hope SCOTUS tosses this out as well for the career minded.


2 posted on 11/22/2021 7:33:46 PM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: SSS Two

A convenient way to prune conservative soldiers from the ranks.


3 posted on 11/22/2021 7:34:41 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: SSS Two

Hopefully their enlistment contracts are until 2025 when Biteme is gone.


4 posted on 11/22/2021 7:35:14 PM PST by datura (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny.)
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To: the_Watchman

Unless the “vaxxed” die first.


5 posted on 11/22/2021 7:35:37 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (No nation that sanctions the wholesale slaughter of its unborn citizens is fit to endure.)
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To: SSS Two

How about they leave tomorrow and get severance pay equal to the amount they would have gotten until the end of the hitch they’re currently signed up for?

Breach of contract should go in favor of the aggrieved party.


6 posted on 11/22/2021 7:38:51 PM PST by TigersEye (Ray Epps didn't kill himself.)
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To: SSS Two

They are getting rid of the patriots.


7 posted on 11/22/2021 7:40:08 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: datura

Those that are close to retirement can ride it out, those that are not can leave if they want BUT their careers are NOT OVER!! The carriers that WILL BE OVER are the complete IDIOTS at the top!!


8 posted on 11/22/2021 7:42:09 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: the_Watchman

That’s my thought as well. Once they remove the ones resisting the vax, they expect to have a fully compliant military that will be more than willing to shoot anybody. This is the final step for them.


9 posted on 11/22/2021 7:42:35 PM PST by Qui is (Biden spews and Harris swallows.)
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To: SSS Two

What abouts Airmen, Guardians, Marines and Sailors?


10 posted on 11/22/2021 7:42:44 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: SSS Two

In two years (or less) our military will require a draft because recruiting alone won’t cut it.


11 posted on 11/22/2021 7:43:25 PM PST by GreyHoundSailor (LGBTQ - Let's Get Brandon To Quit)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Carriers = careers GEEZE


12 posted on 11/22/2021 7:43:30 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: SSS Two

i.e. actually enforcing this now will cause units to be unable to complete their missions.

They used to do this for guys caught on a drug test. They’d get told to stay on for the rest of their tour and the article 15 wouldn’t get processed. In reality, the commanders got somebody they could stick with every crappy task and didn’t lose a body from their unit.


13 posted on 11/22/2021 7:44:37 PM PST by glorgau
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To: SSS Two

Not really. We will welcome them on the patriot side with open arms. Bring your skills boys... we all know the big fight is coming.


14 posted on 11/22/2021 7:46:06 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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..............the woke bastards at the top of the food chain in the federal government are dreaming. I can show anyone a billboard sign here in Central Texas where an owner of a snack bar at a marina is advertising that he/she will pay a $5,000 bonus to anyone they hire to work in their snack bar.

We have an EXTREME shortage of people willing to work at the current time. Many businesses around here have had to close due to no ability to hire or retain workers. The military needs these already trained personnel worse than the personnel need the military. This is just more media fake news.


15 posted on 11/22/2021 7:54:55 PM PST by Cen-Tejas
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What abouts Airmen, Guardians, Marines and Sailors?

When all else fails, read the article:

The Army's decision not to discharge unvaccinated soldiers is a departure from most of the Defense Department. All other service branches have issued guidance to start removing troops who refuse inoculation. Last month, the Air Force booted 40 new recruits for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations.

16 posted on 11/22/2021 8:00:27 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
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To: SSS Two

Brandon walks back military vaccine mandate.

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No, this is the Army only. I read that it’s up to each branch of service on how they want to handle it. The Army seems a little less crazy. I heard that they are also the only branch that have approved religious exemptions. I don’t know if that’s true or not, because I haven’t been able to verify it.


17 posted on 11/22/2021 8:07:26 PM PST by kara37 ( )
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To: SSS Two

Those malcontents that were just hoping for a free way out of the Army are going to be mad. Those who sincerely had concerns about the vaccine are going to watch their vaccinated peers advance ahead of them.


18 posted on 11/22/2021 8:07:35 PM PST by ETCM
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Yes, you are a health danger to all the vaxxed enlisted but you can stay on until your enlistment runs out...

Just more proof this has nothing to do with health but is about punishing those who don’t blindly follow the herd.


19 posted on 11/22/2021 8:11:51 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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To: SSS Two
active-duty soldiers, reservists and Guardsmen who refuse the vaccine will be "flagged,

They should be flagged and the lot of present woke generals and admirals should be deflagged, reduced to the ranks, retired without pay. We need senior leadership in the military with spine and a sense of what is just and unjust.

20 posted on 11/22/2021 8:12:23 PM PST by AndyJackson
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