(5MinNewsBreak.com) – In another crucial reversal of the evil done by Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to reinstate military service members who were unjustly discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
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This order restores their previous ranks and provides back pay for their time away. It marks a significant shift in military health policy towards personal liberty.
The president issued the order Monday night on his way back to DC from Florida, where he attended the House GOP retreat.
Trump’s executive order reinstates over 8,000 service members who were discharged between 2021 and 2023.
These discharges occurred under mandates from the Biden administration requiring COVID-19 vaccination.
As of 2023, despite the mandate’s repeal, only 43 discharged troops voluntarily returned to service.
This order aims to correct what Trump views as an injustice and fulfills his inauguration promise to reinstate these service members with full back pay, Fox News reports.
The reinstatement will require the Secretary of Defense to restore the ranks, benefits, and back pay for active and reserve military members.
During his campaign, Trump vowed to repair the lives of those affected by the Biden administration’s mandate.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed his support for the reinstatement, promising an apology, back pay, and a restoration of rank.
These efforts are indicative of a broader emphasis on personal medical autonomy over policy enforcement.
“The executive order directs the Secretary of Defense to reinstate all members of the military (active and reserve) who were discharged for refusing the COVID vaccine and who request to be reinstated,” The Daily Mail reports.
Many of the discharged service members received general or other-than-honorable discharges, affecting their veteran benefits.
Republicans criticized the original vaccine mandate, asserting it forced military members to choose between an experimental vaccine and their careers.
These reinstatements serve as one of Trump’s early actions following his return to office.
On taking office, Trump pledged a series of policies reversing previous mandates seen as intrusive.
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The vaccine mandate for military personnel began early in Biden’s administration and faced substantial conservative opposition.
This new executive order represents a departure from those policies while honoring promises made during Trump’s campaign.
“In President Trump’s Defense Department, they will be apologized to, they will be reinstituted with pay and rank,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said earlier.
Trump’s decisive action reinforces the value of personal liberty and integrity in serving the country without undue governmental mandates.
He campaigned on protecting American values—this order exemplifies his commitment to that vision.
As the Pentagon initiates these reinstatements, the affected service members are set to regain what was lost under previous policies.
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