Hegseth Declares Military Vaccine Mandate “Unlawful”—Opens Door to Back Pay and Legal Action
In a landmark reversal for thousands of impacted troops, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth officially declared the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate unlawful on April 24, 2025, directing the Pentagon to begin reversing disciplinary actions taken under the prior administration’s policy. This announcement follows President Donald Trump’s January 27, 2025 Executive Order mandating the…
