'As a veteran, the father of a veteran, and father-in-law of a current soldier. I wouldn't want this man anywhere near my family,' Fred Wellman, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, told Newsweek.
, the U.S. Army has commissioned a doctor known for his outspoken questioning of both methods most health experts recommend to help curb the spread of the pandemic still sweeping the nation.
The clip, which was later removed from YouTube, sparked a backlash, with some Orange County officials, including the"deeply disturbed" board of Hoag Hospital, where Barke has said he had privileges, distancing themselves from the physician. "I am neither anti vaccine nor anti mask. I am pro freedom and pro choice with informed consent," he said in an email to."As our founder Thomas Jefferson once said: 'There is no justification for taking away individuals['] freedom in the guise of public safety.'"
"It is shocking that the U.S. Army Reserve gave a field-grade direct commission to an individual with a long line of public scandal, conspiracy theory support and questionable conduct," Fred Wellman, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, told."It's not enough that someone meets the basic requirements of the job when you are automatically making them a Major that will lead soldiers, treat them and their families and represent the service.
"A cursory search shows Dr. Barke's background and affiliation with extremist groups," Shah said."The Army Reserves need to remove Dr. Barke immediately so that Soldiers can have confidence in their medical staff's expertise."
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