In the context, the US Marine Corps command issued a decision to demobilize 103 soldiers for refusing to take the vaccine against the Corona virus, in a step that comes with the army’s intention to impose the vaccine on its members, according to what was reported by the American “CNN” network.
The deadline set by the US military to vaccinate its members expired on Wednesday, but thousands of its members did not receive the vaccine because they did not agree to that.
And 97 percent of US military personnel have been partially or fully vaccinated.
And the leadership of the “Marines” managed to vaccinate about 95 percent of the Marines, who are currently serving in the ranks of these forces, according to the data events issued by these forces.
On the other hand, the leadership of the “Marines” is still examining requests for exemption from receiving the vaccine.
In the same context, the US Air Force announced the dismissal of 27 of its members because they refused to receive the vaccine, and the Navy said that it would start separating those who refused to take the vaccine.
Commenting on this, a Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby, said: “We don’t want to see anyone who has been laid off for not getting vaccinated, because we want to see them get vaccinated, because it is a legitimate military medical requirement.”
Despite the “enormous” American army’s success in vaccinating its members, about 35,000 soldiers are still not immunized, and the number includes thousands of requests for exemption from receiving the vaccine for religious reasons.
More than 3,000 soldiers in the ground forces refuse to receive the “Covid-19” vaccine.
Starting next January, the army will begin the process of demobilizing soldiers who refuse to receive the vaccine, especially if they do not receive an exemption or temporary suspension.
US Army Secretary Christine Wormot said this week that vaccination is “first and foremost” about the military’s readiness, expressing her thanks to the soldiers who were vaccinated and the medical staff who oversaw the operation.
“For those who continue to refuse the vaccine and do not wait for a final decision on a medical or administrative exemption, I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated, and if not, we will begin forced separation procedures,” she said in a statement.
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