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The Army National Guard is preparing to discharge up to 14,000 Soldiers in the next two years for
refusing to take the coronavirus vaccine, adding increased pressure to the challenges the entire military
faces with recruiting and retaining troops, service officials said. The Guard is waiting for the Army’s
approval to begin separating soldiers who will not take the vaccine, which is mandated by the Defense
Department, and have not applied for medical or religious waivers.
