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Fort Drum Soldier Faces Court Martial

By E.Christensen

Fort Drum, NY – A Fort Drum soldier faces a court martial for refusing to receive the anthrax vaccine.

26 year old Kamila Iwanowska says she resisted getting the shots on relgious and medical grounds. Military prosecutors say she refused to obey a lawful order.

The trial will begin in 2 weeks.

The Pentagon insists that the anthrax vaccinations are safe. Severe reactions develop in one in 100,000 vaccinations.