New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that will reinstate thousands of service members who were discharged during the pandemic for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The move was confirmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday (January 27), who outlined the details of the executive order.

The executive order directs the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to reinstate all active and reserve members of the military who were discharged for refusing the vaccine and who request to be reinstated. Service members who are reinstated will be returned to their prior ranks and will receive back pay and benefits.

"The Executive Order directs the Secretary of Defense to reinstate all members of the milita...