Vaccine Mandates in the Military: Litigation Over Religious Exemptions
To date, the military branches have granted very few religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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To date, the military branches have granted very few religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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