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Pentagon Offers Reinstatement to Discharged Service Members Over COVID Vaccine Refusal

The Pentagon reaches out to over 8,200 discharged service members, offering reinstatement under new guidelines following the end of the COVID vaccine mandate.

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  1. Pentagon moves to take back troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine

    The directive reflects the executive order signed by President Donald Trump a week after he took office, and it says that all service members who opt to return to the military will have to reenlist for at least two years.

    Pentagon moves to take back troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine

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  2. The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals

    The directive reflects the executive order signed by President Donald Trump a week after he took office, and it says that all service members who opt to return to the military will have to reenlist for at least two years.

    The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals

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  3. Pentagon Moves to Take Back Troops Discharged Over COVID Vax Refusals

    Defense officials said at the time that many troops appeared to use the vaccine mandate as a way to get out of their service obligations quickly and easily.

    Pentagon Moves to Take Back Troops Discharged Over COVID Vax Refusals

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Feb 15th, 2025, 9:46 AM ET

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The Pentagon has directed military branches to contact over 8,200 service members discharged for COVID vaccine refusal. The new offer allows these members to return at their previous rank with back pay and benefits but requires a two-year reenlistment. Darin Selnick, defense undersecretary for personnel, criticized the vaccine mandate as unnecessary. Previous outreach in 2023 saw only 113 reenlistments. Eligible members must meet specific health and fitness standards, and senior leaders, rather than lower levels, will now have authority over waiver decisions. The offer is valid for one year from February 7.

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