Posted on Nov 13, 2021
Vaccine mandate canceled by Oklahoma National Guard adjutant general despite Pentagon order
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From the article: The new leader of the Oklahoma National Guard issued a memo Thursday ordering no troops will be required to take a coronavirus vaccine despite a mandate from the Pentagon requiring it, according to a news report.
Oklahoma Adjutant General Thomas Mancino updated the Oklahoma National Guard’s vaccination policy as one of his first acts in the job, noting “no negative administrative or legal action will be taken" against Guard members who decline the coronavirus vaccine, The Oklahoman reported Friday.
The decision comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in August issued a mandate requiring all service members to get the vaccine or be separated from the military for failing to obey a lawful order.
The Oklahoma National Guard declined to release Mancino’s memo to Stars and Stripes on Friday.
Oklahoma Adjutant General Thomas Mancino updated the Oklahoma National Guard’s vaccination policy as one of his first acts in the job, noting “no negative administrative or legal action will be taken" against Guard members who decline the coronavirus vaccine, The Oklahoman reported Friday.
The decision comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in August issued a mandate requiring all service members to get the vaccine or be separated from the military for failing to obey a lawful order.
The Oklahoma National Guard declined to release Mancino’s memo to Stars and Stripes on Friday.
Vaccine mandate canceled by Oklahoma National Guard adjutant general despite Pentagon order
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Sounds kind of like he's tired of getting that 5 digit paycheck every month lol...
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Reading the article, it won't stop them from having to get the job if they are called to AD, have to go to a school, or get promoted. Sounds more like he and the governor are just thumbing their noses at the administration.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Austin would be wise to activate the entire Oklahoma Guard if they can prove that thumbing their noses thing.
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