“Soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine and have not requested an exemption will no longer be allowed to re-enlist or be promoted, effectively ending their military careers. The new directive applies to active-duty troops as well as reservists and National Guardsmen, including those serving in states whose governors do not require the vaccine.<\/p>\n
The Nov. 16\u00a0memo<\/a>, signed by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, says troops\u2019 service records will be flagged the day they make their final vaccine refusal, which follows a meeting with a medical professional and a secord order to get vaccinated. This flag will bar them from being promoted, reenlisting, continuing to receive enlistment bonuses, attending service-related schools, or receiving tuition assistance.<\/p>\n \u201cI authorize commanders to impose bars to continued service\u2026for all soldiers who refuse the mandatory vaccine order without an approved exemption or pending exemption request,\u201d Wormuth wrote in the memo. \u201cThe Soldier will remain flagged until they are fully vaccinated, receive an approved medical or administrative exemption, or are separated from the Army.\u201d<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/threats\/2021\/11\/exclusive-army-force-out-soldiers-who-refuse-covid-vaccine\/186954\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New policy bars unvaccinated soldiers from re-enlistment, promotions “Soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine and have not requested an exemption will no longer be allowed to re-enlist or be promoted, effectively ending their military careers. The new directive … Continue reading