More Than 60,000 Army Soldiers Losing Pay, Benefits Over Vaccine Mandate
- More Than 60,000 Army Soldiers Losing Pay, Benefits Over Vaccine Mandate
by Attorney representing military whistleblowers argues total number is much higher
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(The Center Square) – Roughly 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccines have been cut off from their military benefits, according to the U.S. Army.
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“Soldiers who refuse the vaccination order without an approved or pending exemption request are subject to adverse administrative actions, including flags, bars to service, and official reprimands,” an Army spokesperson said in a statement. As of July 1, this included 13% of the Army Guard and 12% of the Reserve, according to the announcement.
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Additionally, none of the 3,000 religious exemption requests filed by those in the Guard and Reserve were granted. Refusal of religious exemption requests is consistent with all branches of service, as reported by Liberty Counsel and the Thomas More Society, who sued on behalf of military members, contractors and civilians whose religious exemption requests were denied.
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