They said 'no' to the COVID vaccine and lost their military careers because of it.
"They have ended the vaccine mandate and it’s not fair to the over 8,000 men and women dismissed for a policy DOD no longer believes is necessary"Cruz's amendment on vaccine refusals in the military faces defeat in senate vote
Texas Senator Ted Cruz's amendment to reverse punitive actions against service members fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine was voted down, with three Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.Texas Senator Ted Cruz unsuccessfully urged fellow lawmakers in the upper chamber to unwind punitive action against service members fired by their superiors for refusing an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting down Cruz’s amendment including Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy who has in the past characterized the vaccine refusals as defiance of a direct order. A lot of water has flowed under the "vaccine bridge" since that order was given and refused by thousands - if it was up to you, how would you vote?
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