Pentagon Welcomes Back Troops Ousted Over Covid Vaccine Refusal

The US Defense Department is offering an apology, back pay and a welcome back to former military personnel who were forced out of the armed forces over their refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus during the Biden administration.

“Former service members who were involuntarily separated solely due to their Covid-19 vaccine status are now receiving letters of apology from the department in the mail, along with instructions on how they can pursue returning to service,” Tim Dill, who is performing the duties of the deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, told reporters on Tuesday.