What will be the timeline for reinstated service members to return to active duty?
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Official announcements from the Department of Defense
Trump to Reinstate Over 8,400 Troops Fired Over Vaccine Mandate, With Back Pay
Jan 27, 2025, 02:28 PM
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order today reinstating over 8,400 service members who were discharged under President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for refusing the vaccine. The executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reinstate all active and reserve members who were dismissed for vaccine refusal, restoring their previous ranks and providing full back pay and benefits. "Unjustly expelled service members will return," Trump stated. This decision fulfills a campaign promise and is being hailed as a victory for those who opposed the military's vaccine mandates.
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