Hegseth Pledges Vaccine Recusal

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Trump's pick for Pentagon chief says troops forced out of the military over the COVID vaccine could be 're-recruited' with back pay and an apology

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Pete Hegseth , President-elect's nominee for secretary of defense, said troops forced out of the military for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine would receive back pay, restored ranks, and an apology.

Over 8,400 troops were separated from the services after refusing to get the vaccine.

The vaccine mandate was repealed in early 2023 , and the Pentagon reversed course and stopped separating troops.

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