Trump promised redemption for troops who refused Covid shots. A year later, many are still waiting Reinstatement is taking longer than expected for troops who left the military

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/23/veterans-face-long-covid-vaccine-reinstatement-process/ By Leah RosenbaumJuly 23, 2026 Rosenbaum, an investigative reporter at The War Horse, spoke with four service members who are trying to get reinstated and reviewed military records and court records for this story.