Vaccinate the military

Thought for the day

Here's what I wrote back on April 16th.

Speaking of patriots, is there a more patriotic group of men and women than U.S. Marines?  In the heat of battle, they often are ordered to charge head-first toward unknown dangers.  So how is it these brave souls are willing to risk their lives to save democracy but, according to CNN and The Hill, nearly 40 percent are reluctant to get vaccinated and help win the war against the pandemic? 

It doesn’t make sense.  My guess is many recruits have to get booster shots before joining the Marines.  If true, then what is preventing Commanding Generals from ordering all troops to roll up their sleeves and help defeat the deadly coronavirus?  You don’t have to be a decorated soldier to know it is a lot safer to get a shot in the arm than to be shot at by enemy forces.

Here's what I found yesterday in The Hill.  The only thing that surprises me is how long it took to issue such an order. 

Troops at an Alabama military base have been ordered to show proof that they've been vaccinated to be able to go without face masks on the premise.

The base in Fort Rucker, Alabama, the headquarters for the Army’s aviation program, announced on Tuesday that it would be implementing the new rule in an effort to combat a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state.

-DF