Air Force Academy cadets to receive degree but no commission after refusing vaccine

Cadets at the U. S. Air Force Academy who refused to get vaccinated will receive their degrees but cannot attend the ceremony or receive commissions.

The three cadets who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine were told earlier this month they had the option of getting the shot or not receiving a degree or commission after graduation. There was a fourth cadet who decided to get vaccinated before Wednesday’s graduation. The other three cadets will receive degrees from the academy, but they will not receive a commission.

Besides not receiving a commission, the secretary of the Air Force will determine whether the three cadets will have to reimburse the United States for the cost of their education because they won’t be serving.

The Air Force Academy is the only military school refusing to commission graduates who aren’t vaccinated, according to the Associated Press.... (Read more)

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