The Epoch Times
A senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps who was denied a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate said the uncertainty of the situation is leaving him fearful about his future.
Master Sergeant Chuck Fourly (a pseudonym) has served in the Marine Corps for nearly 20 years, enlisting into the service on the heels of the 9/11 attacks. Fourly spoke to The Epoch Times on the condition of anonymity, fearing reprisals.
As of Feb. 2, there have been 3,538 requests for religious accommodation made with 3,414 processed, the Marines said. Only three applications have been granted so far, while 469 Marines have been separated for refusing to take the vaccine. Ninety-five percent of the Marines are fully vaccinated and an additional 2 percent partially vaccinated, according to the Marines. Additionally, 88 percent of the Marines who have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 were unvaccinated.
