I Refused To Take The COVID Shot & Got Kicked Out The Military

About this video

The guest discusses being forced out of the military after refusing the COVID vaccine. He describes submitting a religious waiver and leaving within 61 days with no plan or job lined up. He estimates dozens of Navy SEALs, including war veterans on both coasts, refused the shot and faced uncertainty about their military futures.

Key takeaways

• The guest refused the COVID vaccine and was forced out of the military as a result, leaving in 61 days without a plan
• The guest estimates dozens of active duty Navy SEALs refused the shot and were forced out
• The guest describes groups of SEALs on both coasts, including war veterans, who felt the mandate ‘didn’t feel right’ and considered legal action

Episode details: published November 15, 2025 · 13.6K views · 1:13 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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