SEN. MARSHALL RESPONDS TO AIR FORCE ISSUING 27 DISCHARGES FOR AIRMEN CHOOSING TO NOT GET THE COVID VACCINE

Statement

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force discharged 27 servicemembers for choosing not to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It's important to note that Senator Marshall's amendment to prevent the Administration from dishonorably discharging servicemembers for choosing not to get the COVID vaccine was included in the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Sen. Marshall's amendment is retroactive so if any of these 27 airmen received a dishonorable discharge that would be dropped.

"As a former army doctor, I support the vaccine, but I also support those who are defending our freedoms and have carefully weighed their decision on whether to receive the COVID vaccine," said Senator Marshall. "Simply put, these servicemen and women do not deserve a dishonorable discharge for choosing against the vaccine -- a dishonorable discharge treats our heroes as felons and our American heroes deserve better. I look forward to the NDAA being brought to a vote in the Senate which includes my amendment to provide these servicemembers with retroactive protection if they were dishonorably discharged."

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