Summary
- The Navy discharged 23 active duty sailors for refusing the coronavirus vaccine.
- This is the first time in history they have thrown active duty sailors out of the military over the mandatory shots.
- The Army is now the only service that has not yet discharged any active duty personnel due to vaccine refusal.
- The Marine Corps has discharged 334 Marines.
- The Air Force has discharged 111 airmen.
- The number of troops discharged will begin to grow exponentially as troops are given their final chances to get the vaccines.
- Lawsuits over the mandatory vaccine are making their way through the courts.
- The Air Force and Navy have discharged entry level service members going through boot camp.
- There have been 22 Navy and 37 Air Force recruits who have been honorably discharged.
- More than 5,000 sailors remain unvaccinated — a little over 1%.
- 6% of the Navy reserve sailors are not yet vaccinated.
- No reserve members have been discharged for vaccine refusal.
- The Pentagon has ordered all service members — active duty, National Guard and Reserves — to get the vaccine.
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