Twelve percent of reservists and thirteen percent of guard members had remained unvaccinated at the start of the month. Now, the US Army is taking a hardline stance against them as the US Army cuts pay for 60,000 soldiers who refuse to get vaccinated.
As a result of their refusal to receive vaccinations, more than 60,000 unvaccinated Army National Guard and Army Reserve troops will be prohibited from carrying out their military duties and would see a reduction in their pay and benefits, officials stated on Friday.
According to a statement from the Army, "Soldiers who refuse the vaccination order without an approved or pending exemption request are subject to adverse administrative actions, including flags, bars to service, and official reprimands."
About 40,000 members of the National Guard and 22,000 members of the Reserve are unvaccinated.
Army National Guard members from Maryland stand in line as they complete their medical forms for vaccination
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