Troops separated solely for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can revert to their former rank and receive full back pay and benefits.

President Donald Trump has reinstated over 8,000 military members who were discharged for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Service members dismissed from the military for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be reinstated with full back pay and benefits under an executive order President Trump is expected

In a significant move aimed at rectifying what he called an "unfair and unnecessary burden" on U.S. service members, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order today to reinstate military personnel who were discharged solely for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order allowing service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine to be reinstated with full back pay, rank, and benefits. The order applies to both active and reserve personnel who request reinstatement.

President Trump's plans for the US military include reinstating some 8,000 service members who refused the COVID-19 vaccine and giving them back pay.

The orders follow through on pledges Mr Trump has made to reshape the US military in his second term. Read more at straitstimes.com.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Monday, reinstating thousands of soldiers who were discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations during the pandemic. He also limited the presence of transgender individuals in the military.