The United States Army sent a letter to nearly 2,000 former service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, telling them how to update their official records in light of new military guidance.
The letters, which were distributed earlier this month before circulating widely on social media, also encourage the one-time soldiers to consider reenlisting amid the Army’s ongoing struggle to meet recruitment goals.
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“As a result of the rescission of all current COVID-19 vaccination requirements, former Soldiers who were involuntarily separated for refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination may request a correction of their military records from either or both the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) or the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR),” read the letter sent out to former servicemen just before Veteran’s Day.
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The message signed by Brig. Gen. Hope Rampy, Army Director of Personnel Management, went on to provide details for amending discharge records online or by mail. While the letter stopped well short of apologizing for ousting the unvaccinated between 2020 and 2022, it also suggested that “individuals who desire to apply to return to service should contact their local Army, US Army Reserve (USAR) or Army National Guard (ARNG) recruiter for more information.”
After the military COVID-19 vaccine mandate was instated, more than 8,400 service members were expelled across all branches of the US Armed Forces. Additionally, 8,945 soldiers, 10,800 airmen guardians, 4,172 sailors, and 3,717 Marines were denied religious exemptions, forcing them to either accept the vaccine or be discharged.
Since then, the U.S. Military has struggled to meet recruitment goals, with the Army falling short by as much as 25 percent — 15,000 soldiers — in 2022.
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Across the entire military, only 43 former servicemen have returned to active duty since the vaccine mandate was rescinded in January 2023.
Amid record low public opinion of military institutions, the Army also reports that only 23 percent of Americans between 18 and 24 are mentally and physically capable of meeting military standards. If recent trends continue, the military will fall short of its recruitment goal yet again in 2023.
According to the Pentagon, 98 percent of the Army was vaccinated against COVID-19, as were 99 percent of Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps members.
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