US Coast Guard members who are nearing 20 years in military service but have not complied with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate due to religious objections are now being terminated.
are now being terminated just before they gain full access to promised military pension and retirement benefits.
Harkins, who was most recently stationed in Juneau, Alaska, managed classified spaces and communications for a 2-star admiral. He said that he watched other service members with more serious disciplinary actions taken against them, including accusations of child sexual abuse, reach the 20-year requirement and get the full array of benefits.FOX News
One former active-duty service member told Fox News Digital that it is astonishing that the military would One active-duty guardsman who received an intent to discharge notice from the USCG after serving for nearly 19 years, told Fox News Digital that he is in limbo waiting to be formally separated, which could happen any day.
“Given all my qualifications, CG Headquarters agreed to allow me to stay for 8 months as an unvaccinated member because they need me too much. As an unvaccinated service member, I have continued to perform my duties and will continue to faithfully serve to the best of my ability until I am either discharged or allowed to retire in 4 years.
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