BOZEMAN, MT — The Montana Independent Liberation Force has discharged 24 soldiers for being vaccinated, militia spokesman Archduke LeRoy McGrimace announced. McGrimace confirmed the militiamen were involuntarily separated for receiving the vaccine against strict orders.

“We understand that our soldiers have differing points of view on many issues, but this is not a readiness issue, it’s a political one,” said McGrimace from a Rascal scooter recently liberated from the Wal-Mart on 7th Avenue.

The militia had announced a deadline of January 6th for not being vaccinated and several soldiers refused to comply. Many soldiers in the militia thought they would be granted religious waivers, but they have all been denied, according to militia chaplain, Paladin 4th Class Tom Vanderboot.

“We want to take all religious objections seriously, but if a guy doesn’t get any other vaccines or even basic dental care, then all of the sudden he’s got a problem with not getting this vaccine? It makes you wonder,” Vanderboot said.