New commander of Oklahoma National Guard refuses to enforce vaccine mandate

(The Hill) — The newly appointed commander of the Oklahoma National Guard is refusing to enforce the Department of Defense’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for troops. 

Army Brig. Gen. Thomas Mancino wrote in a memo that no member of the Oklahoma National Guard will be required to get vaccinated, according to The Oklahoman, which obtained the memo. 

The memo further states “no negative administrative or legal action will be taken” against guardsmen who refuse to get vaccinated.

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