Destroyer can’t deploy because CO won’t get COVID vaccine, Navy says

[livingston]

Destroyer can’t deploy because CO won’t get COVID vaccine, Navy says​

Mar 8, 04:26 PM

An ongoing legal battle over whether the military can force troops to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has left the Navy with a warship they say they can’t deploy because it is commanded by an officer they cannot fire.
It’s a standoff the brass are calling a “manifest national security concern,” according to recent federal court filings.


The issues stem from a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida late last year alleging servicemembers’ rights are being infringed upon by the COVID vaccine mandate because their religious beliefs prevent them from taking the vaccine.

Judge Steven D. Merryday issue an order last month banning the Navy and Marine Corps from taking any disciplinary action against the unnamed Navy warship commander and a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel for refusing the vaccine.

Destroyer can’t deploy because CO won’t get COVID vaccine, Navy says

It's all connected to an ongoing lawsuit challenging the legality of the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

www.navytimes.com

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

 

[BerettaGuy]

Weeeeerrrrrr phucked!

 

[FRANKIE]

With the shit that’s going on now I’d say it’s a bad time for the Commander to “miss the boat”
Not a time-especially now for frivolousness bullshit.

 

[Apeman]

With the shit that’s going on now I’d say it’s a bad time for the Commander to “miss the boat”
Not a time-especially now for frivolousness bullshit.

Depends on which side the frivolous bullshit falls.
I say good for him. It's his body. Maybe this will be the final argument that we need to end the forced vaccine bullshit. It should be personal choice. The government doesn't even have a leg to stand on since it's been proven that vaccinated people get and transmitt covid

 

[DoOver]

If he wears lipstick and clicks his heals will they give him a pass??

 

[Dr. Evil]

Enough already of this covid theater bullshit. It's done. Over. LET IT GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[spat]

Sounds like the Navy needs to cut the bullshit and just deploy them.

This is *not* "we cannot deploy this ship".

This is "We are refusing to deploy this ship". The BS is entirely on the Navy.

 

[fresch]

I have a 16' rowboat, I'm sure I could run the men who run the ship. (Red, left, port).
The demonrats will get us all killed.

 

[FRANKIE]

Ironically US mint releases this tomorrow if anyone is interested

 

[Defilade]

Still playing pandemic. Unreal!

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

With the shit that’s going on now I’d say it’s a bad time for the Commander to “miss the boat”
Not a time-especially now for frivolousness bullshit.

His health isn't bullshit....and neither is mine.

Makes me feel better to know there's no contingency plan of this guy isn't available. Nice to know you can cripple our navy but taking out just the head officers.