The US military discharged over 8,000 service members who rejected the COVID-19 shot. Only 43 have rejoined

For instance, TheBlaze reported Tuesday that the Army has found itself having to make "sweeping changes" to its recruiting enterprise after struggling to meet its end-strength goal


The Pentagon's vaccine mandate is no longer in effect, but its repercussions continue to be felt. Of the over 8,000 service members discharged for refusing the shot, only 43 have rejoined over the past eight months.

After first rolling out a vaccination program on a voluntary basis, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the mandate in 2021, penalizing all service members who resisted. ---More...

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