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• The Defense Department has told the military services to reach out once again to service members who were forced out or voluntarily left the military because they refused to get the COVID vaccine and see if they want to reenlist.
• The directive reflects the executive order signed by President Donald Trump a week after he took office, emphasizing a commitment to allow service members to reenlist for at least two years if they choose to return.
• The memo also instructs military services to identify those discharged strictly for refusing the vaccine and begin outreach within 60 days, allowing for the possibility of back pay and reinstatement at previous rank for eligible troops.