FIRST ON FOX: Several House Republicans are calling on the Marine Corps to reach out to marines cut from service due to the military vaccine mandate in order to fill critical roles.
Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., whose district houses Camp Lejeune, led a letter with several of his GOP colleagues to Marine Corps Commandant David Berger requesting the branch reach out to marines released from service due to not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine for key jobs.
"I represent over 52,000 Marines and their families who sacrifice so much by their dedicated service to our beloved country," Murphy said in a press release exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital.
"It is an utter shame that many of these selfless individuals have been stripped of their livelihoods simply because they made a conscious medical decision," Murphy continued. "Our military cannot function as the strongest force in the world with such baseless and unscientific policies."
"That’s why I led this letter to the Marine Commandant to restore our service members’ livelihoods and ensure our military’s premier standing," he added.
House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., said the marines who were discharged from service due to the vaccine mandate should be reinstated to the service.
"It is an utter shame that many of these selfless individuals have been stripped of their livelihoods simply because they made a conscious medical decision," Murphy continued. "Our military cannot function as the strongest force in the world with such baseless and unscientific policies."
"That’s why I led this letter to the Marine Commandant to restore our service members’ livelihoods and ensure our military’s premier standing," he added.
House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., said the marines who were discharged from service due to the vaccine mandate should be reinstated to the service.
