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That is worrying Wild blueberry Apr 2021 #1
Yes, they would likely turn their weapons on us. onecaliberal Apr 2021 #3
My first thought also DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #23
Easy, Folks. COL Mustard Apr 2021 #35
this was posted earlier today and since the vax is not yet fully approved it can't be required. CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #2
There is a larger point being made. onecaliberal Apr 2021 #5
So let's hope it gets full approval soon Ocelot II Apr 2021 #6
I would Rebl2 Apr 2021 #16
It Only Got EUA A Few Months Ago. COL Mustard Apr 2021 #36
Is it any wonder they got the nickname, "jarheads?" Archae Apr 2021 #4
Just Because You Join The Military COL Mustard Apr 2021 #37
George Washington ordered mandatory inoculation against smallpox (a precurser to vaccines) in 1777. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #59
You're Clearly Spoiling For A Fight COL Mustard Apr 2021 #61
No one is spoiling for a fight. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #70
Well don't be bamboozled just because someone claims to be a vet. LT Barclay Apr 2021 #74
Because of Doe vs Rumsfeld, it's against the law to force womanofthehills Apr 2021 #75
So that is the caveat. Makes sense. LT Barclay Apr 2021 #84
have to say I don't think I know any ex-Marines personally RussBLib Apr 2021 #7
If you did, you would know mahina Apr 2021 #17
My father was a sargeant in the Marine Corps. CountAllVotes Apr 2021 #43
Right? mahina Apr 2021 #47
Get Rid of Them Mary in S. Carolina Apr 2021 #8
Limbaugh on Armed Forces radio for decades Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #41
confine them to quarters. at least they will spead disease less that way nt msongs Apr 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #10
Since when is the military a democracy. Where are military brass issuing the vaccine order. ancianita Apr 2021 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #15
In the end, it's not about our opinion. It's military brass's responsibility to issue orders. ancianita Apr 2021 #18
Agreed. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #42
No. former9thward Apr 2021 #50
You don't know the law. former9thward Apr 2021 #51
Guess not. I left off being an officer's wife after Vietnam. ancianita Apr 2021 #68
There's more to it than that. Lasher Apr 2021 #71
That is a national security issue and can affect combat readiness turbinetree Apr 2021 #12
How is that even a thing ? OnDoutside Apr 2021 #13
exactly! mysteryowl Apr 2021 #32
Yes, that's the sort of image I would have. OnDoutside Apr 2021 #52
Wonder what the rate is as you go higher in the chain of command? keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #14
I blame RW Media, Faux news in particular DesertRat Apr 2021 #19
I don't remember having a choice about shots when I was in the Army. pwb Apr 2021 #20
Me either....lined us up and BAM... ashredux Apr 2021 #25
Yep, what he said. skydive forever Apr 2021 #28
I deployed 3x in 6 years of active duty... twogunsid Apr 2021 #29
That was my first thought, too... VarryOn Apr 2021 #34
Just Curious...When Were You In The Army? COL Mustard Apr 2021 #38
69-70 pwb Apr 2021 #55
Thank You For Having Served COL Mustard Apr 2021 #62
At the time, many military personnel were becoming ill after the anthrax vaccine womanofthehills Apr 2021 #76
Any member of the armed services who refuses a covid vaccine should be discharged. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #21
Perhaps If we hadn't medically experimented on soldiers in the past Calista241 Apr 2021 #56
The folks refusing vaccines are mostly white, and Republican. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #69
The minutia of who was experimented on doesn't matter. Calista241 Apr 2021 #72
It matters. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #78
You're ascribing political beliefs and saying there's anti-vax leanings here. Calista241 Apr 2021 #79
The article does not say what demographic is refusing and why. But other articles do. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #80
We are at war with the C-19 virus. Listen up Marines get with the program or get out. End of story Botany Apr 2021 #22
Putin is laughing...his disinformation campaign has been very successful ashredux Apr 2021 #24
Last summer Russian disinformation got a "Bubby Army" in Kentucky ready to fight a BLM/ANTIFA Botany Apr 2021 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #46
Military has changed from what they used to do... Dan Apr 2021 #26
may be what's wrong with our military today,,, Cryptoad Apr 2021 #40
Probably conservatives who believed RW lies IronLionZion Apr 2021 #27
From my memory there was no choice whether to get a vaccine or not JohnSJ Apr 2021 #31
When the vaccines becomes FDA approved they won't have a choice. Lars39 Apr 2021 #33
Sticking point, as often the case: elleng Apr 2021 #39
I guess all Marines are not Always Faithful to the country and their fellow Marines. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #44
40 Percent Of Marines Are Afraid Of A Little Needle Owie? smb Apr 2021 #45
Unbelievable. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #82
How can this be . When I was in the Navy every single time we departed for a Cruise or INdemo Apr 2021 #48
Leadership Is Late To The Game DallasNE Apr 2021 #49
Yes, let's beat up on members of our military marie999 Apr 2021 #53
And don't forget all the veterans currently receiving madville Apr 2021 #73
JAG is going to be busy with those whistler162 Apr 2021 #54
Discharged for what? Shrek Apr 2021 #57
I work as a civilian for another military branch madville Apr 2021 #58
the risk from these vaccines is not zero janterry Apr 2021 #60
If people check out the government VEARS reports womanofthehills Apr 2021 #77
No, this is not what I mean janterry Apr 2021 #81
For what reason? sarisataka Apr 2021 #65
There needs to be state/county yearly quotas to avoid a larger than... Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #63
These anti-vaxxers don't see that they're the ones prolonging the epidemic elias7 Apr 2021 #64
Who says they are anti-vaxxers? Maybe they don't trust the government with health issues. marie999 Apr 2021 #66
Their body their choice n/t Devil Child Apr 2021 #67
They are taught to think they are invincible agalisgv Apr 2021 #83
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