The Atlantic
Hegseth to the Troops: We Are Bringing Back the Flu!
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels mandatory flu shots, arguing disease makes troops more intimidating - and that George Washington was a coward for inoculating soldiers.
2026-04-23
The Atlantic
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