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JohnSJ

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14. It is the commander in chief's responsibility to insure the safety of the troops.

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 09:55 AM

Apr 2021

You cannot say everyone should be vaccinated on the one hand, and make it voluntary to the military on the other hand

It is ridiculous, and really gives a bad look. The president just gave an address saying it isn't over yet, and people need to still follow precautions and get vaccinated

More soldiers were killed in WWI by the 1918 pandemic than by the actual war.

This will come back an haunt the administration if COVID infections breakout among the military, and the administration will be rightfully critisized if that happens.

The president is not going to gain support from the military regardless if he makes vaccinations voluntary or not.

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Biden Hasn't Decided on Requiring U.S. Military Members to Get COVID-19 Vaccine -NBC Interview [View all] discocrisco01 Apr 2021 OP

Please, Commander-In-Chief, make it mandatory. While you're at it, insist OSHA mandate masks... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #1

What is it that you want OSHA to do? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #32

Sorry, not enough coffee. OSHA needs to mandate mask wearing till things are... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #36

Writing regulations takes time. What OSHA can do quickly is to issue guidance. mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 #41

No brainer more likely Blues Heron Apr 2021 #2

Aren't there other mandatory vaccines for the troops? C_U_L8R Apr 2021 #3

Sounds like it's not universally mandatory IronLionZion Apr 2021 #12

Not a hard Rebl2 Apr 2021 #13

Yup yhe hubby was saying the same -why isnt it mandatory for military onetexan Apr 2021 #38

There are many... FBaggins Apr 2021 #16

Can it affect unit readiness? keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #4

The could vax in stages, not everyone at the same time. ananda Apr 2021 #15

Yeah! I see your point.. keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #31

It's a tough political call, not a tough military call Ramsey Barner Apr 2021 #5

+1 ancianita Apr 2021 #21

+2 pandr32 Apr 2021 #29

Easy call, not tough. Military has to maintain a level of readiness. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #6

I would like to see the rate of infection currently.....without mandate. FarPoint Apr 2021 #7

I had the impression that the only reason the vaccine wasn't ALREADY 70sEraVet Apr 2021 #8

I've read full approval in June. kirkuchiyo Apr 2021 #10

You're Correct COL Mustard Apr 2021 #22

PS Even Though I'm Retired, I Got Mine COL Mustard Apr 2021 #23

making it mandatory would help flush out the kooks. mopinko Apr 2021 #9

+1 orangecrush Apr 2021 #25

I believe it's voluntary at West Point right now, but without proof that you've had the vaccine, rainin Apr 2021 #11

It is the commander in chief's responsibility to insure the safety of the troops. JohnSJ Apr 2021 #14

It would be wrong to mandate any vaccine without FDA approval. marie999 Apr 2021 #17

I thought they were all long since vaccinated Bayard Apr 2021 #18

They're generally younger and healthier than the average citizen FBaggins Apr 2021 #20

Still, Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #26

When I was in boot camp... hot2na Apr 2021 #19

I was in the navy for five years Ray Bruns Apr 2021 #30

Because the law changed after so many getting sick from anthrax vax womanofthehills Apr 2021 #33

GET IT OR GTFO orangecrush Apr 2021 #24

They are so young and healthy and it such close contact womanofthehills Apr 2021 #35

ORDER IT NOW! RobertDevereaux Apr 2021 #27

Why order it - the young don't even get that sick womanofthehills Apr 2021 #34

issues are new tech and still only emergency use authorized IbogaProject Apr 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 2021 #37

Did you have a choice? marie999 Apr 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 2021 #40