U.S. Military Leaders Volunteer To Be Among The First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Top U.S. military commanders will be among the first people to get the new COVID-19 vaccine.
The military officials will receive their inoculations publicly to encourage other service members to do the same.
Pentagon officials noted that leaders across military branches and commands will volunteer to take the vaccine.
The top leaders include acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist.
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Mark Milley and Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman Gen. John Hyten will also participate.
Pentagon officials noted that other senior leaders will also be volunteering to take the vaccine.
The military officials will receive their inoculations publicly to encourage other service members to do the same.
Pentagon officials noted that leaders across military branches and commands will volunteer to take the vaccine.
The top leaders include acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist.
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Mark Milley and Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman Gen. John Hyten will also participate.
Pentagon officials noted that other senior leaders will also be volunteering to take the vaccine.