Military Members Kicked Out for Refusing COVID Vaccine Seek to Have Their Discharges Upgraded

Military Members Kicked Out for Refusing COVID Vaccine Seek to Have Their Discharges Upgraded
A member of the U.S. military receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Foster in Ginowan, Japan, on April 28, 2021. Carl Court/Getty Images
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Service members who received general discharges when separated from the military for their refusal to obey the vaccine mandate say their transition to civilian life has been hampered because they were not given honorable discharges.

The majority of service members kicked out over their refusal to get vaccinated received general discharges. With a general discharge, service members lose all educational benefits, reemployment rights, and civil service retirement credit.
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