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MustLoveBeagles

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6. This is so stupid

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 09:43 PM

Jun 19

Our combat readiness has been compromised. I joined the military in the early nineties. Back then vaccines weren't optional. I don't want to know what their reaction would have been if someone refused.

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Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional [View all] SamuelTheThird Jun 18 OP

One died after falling ill on Friday... hmmm maybe influenza, maybe heat stroke, maybe both hlthe2b Jun 18 #1

Are they sure it isn't covid? mwmisses4289 Jun 18 #2

Presumably they tested for whatever that is. LisaL Jun 19 #7

MaddowBlog-Two months after Hegseth's regressive move, Air Force base faces major flu outbreak LetMyPeopleVote Jun 18 #3

We all know though that it's DEI that's really reducing combat readiness. meadowlander Jun 18 #4

Hegseth is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote Jun 19 #5

The base got an exception to vaccinate again? LisaL Jun 19 #8

This is so stupid MustLoveBeagles Jun 19 #6

FAFO. B.See Jun 19 #9

MaddowBlog-As Air Force base faces flu outbreak, military eyes exceptions to Hegseth's vaccine policy LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #10

Wow, who would have thought... Johonny Thursday #11