US Naval Academy Denied All Religious Exemption Requests for COVID-19 Vaccine

This May 10, 2007 file photo shows the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. AP Photo/Kathleen Lange

The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) confirmed on Dec. 1 that it denied all religious exemption requests filed by midshipmen for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

The revelation came in response to a Nov. 29 letter (pdf) from Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and other Republican representatives seeking further information about USNA students allegedly denied diplomas after refusing the vaccine.