Email from Childrens Health Defense       Breaking: Children’s Health Defense Sues DOD Over ‘Sham’ Religious Exemption Policies The lawsuit accuses the U.S. military of enforcing a “two-part strategy” to deny virtually all religious accommodation requests from service members and recruits. CHD alleges the military’s policy for granting religious exemptions to recruits is “ambiguous.” For acting service members, the process for obtaining a religious exemption from vaccines is a “sham” and “largely theater.” THE DEFENDER December 17, 2025 READ ON THE DEFENDER ⇱ SHARE     By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. The U.S. military is illegally denying service members’ requests for religious exemptions from required vaccines, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Children’s Health Defense (CHD) against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The lawsuit accuses the DOD of enforcing a “two-part strategy” to deny virtually all religious accommodation requests from service members and recruits. According to the complaint, the military’s policy for granting religious exemptions to new recruits is “ambiguous.” For acting service members, the process for obtaining a religious exemption is a “sham” and “largely theater.”   READ FULL ARTICLE HERE ⇱ SHARE This article was funded by critical thinkers like you. The Defender is 100% reader-supported. No corporate sponsors. No paywalls. Our writers and editors rely on you to fund stories like this that mainstream media won’t write. DONATE TODAY Children's Health Defense® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. We will restore and protect the health of children by eliminating environmental exposures, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards to prevent future harm of children's health. Protecting Children. Exposing Harms. Seeking Justice. Children's Health Defense Childrens Health Defense | 852 Franklin Ave Suite 511 | Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice