The Army officer who was found guilty of disobeying COVID-19 rules says he tried to communicate concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccines but was instead court-martialed.
“I will always take responsibility for my words and actions,” First Lt. Mark Bashaw, formerly the commander of the Army Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, told The Epoch Times in an email.
“I have a Duty and an Oath. I take those very serious[ly]. I also have core values in the Army which I also try to emulate: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage,” he added.
Bashaw was convicted for not working remotely and reporting to his office without presenting a negative COVID-19 test, in addition to not wearing a mask indoors as required.
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