Army COVID Retreads

| April 8, 2025 | 12 Comments

Army reenlists nearly two dozen soldiers ousted for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has reenlisted more than 23 soldiers who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Monday, rushing to implement President Donald Trump’s order that troops be rehired and given back pay.

Three people rejoined active duty Army service, and more than 20 came back either to the National Guard or the Reserve, the Army said. The soldiers have signed their contracts and were sworn in, and the active duty troops were reporting to their units, the Army said.

None of the other services has completed reenlistments yet, but all are reaching out to former troops.
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Those who may have been attracted by the offer of back pay will likely get far less money than they initially thought when Trump announced his plan. Under the details of the Pentagon offer, any wages earned during their time as civilians would be deducted from the back pay total, along with other payments they may have received.

AP News

Penalizing potential re-ups by deducting civilian pay for making a living after involuntary discharge, really? This smacks of the old Bait-and-Switch tactic made famous by used car salesmen. As for “rushing to implement” at the risk of public math this represents ~.27% of the total number of service members affected. Still staying away in droves, and none can blame them. Full back pay and allowances, rank commensurate with peer group and records expunged are what is needed. An apology wouldn’t hurt either.

Category: "Teh Stoopid", Big Pentagon

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