A standoff between the governor of Oklahoma and the Pentagon over a coronavirus vaccine mandate for National Guard troops has turned into a stormy test of federal power, the New York Times website reports today (November 19, 2021).
Oklahoma's adjutant general for the National Guard, Brig. Gen. Thomas Mancino, announced last week on behalf of Gov. Kevin Stitt that guardsmen in the state would not be required to get COVID-19 vaccine.
The policy defies a Pentagon directive issued in August that made vaccination mandatory for all troops, including National Guard, by deadlines set by each service branch.
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