![]() ![]() He's now director of outreach with Vote Vets, a progressive political organization.Īn African American, Green was stationed in Germany in the 1980s. Green spent 20 years in Army special operations. "And to do something like that - as an ex-military person, a veteran, or as an active duty person - it's hard for me, again, to understand how you could convince yourself that this is the right thing to do." "The Constitution of the United States is what guides us, it's what guides the military," Green said. He says he was appalled when he saw men and women with military connections attacking the Capitol. According to the same report, more than 50% of minority service members said "they have personally witnessed examples of white nationalism or ideological-driven racism," and "Overall, troops who responded to the poll cited white nationalists as a greater national security threat than both domestic terrorism with a connection to Islam, as well as immigration." These numbers are up significantly from similar polls the Military Times fielded in 20. ![]() In 2019, the Military Times polled active duty service members and found that more than 30% of white service members said they'd personally witnessed examples of white nationalism, such as white supremacist tattoos and Nazi-style salutes within the ranks. Of the more than 140 people charged so far, almost 20% have some current or former service connection to the military, according to an NPR analysis. He retired in 2014 and on Facebook, he once posted that he was preparing for "a second civil war." According to NPR, in the weeks after President Biden's election victory, Brock posted: "We are now under occupation by a hostile governing force."īrock was arrested and charged several days after the attack. ![]() And in a recently deleted LinkedIn profile, first reported by The New Yorker, Brock described himself as having served as a flight commander with the 706th Fighter Squadron. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1989. He held white zip tie handcuffs in his right hand.īrock is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Rendall was clad in a helmet and tactical gear. He and thousands of others had attacked Congress and sacked the Capitol building. stood on the floor of the United States Senate. Jerry Green, Army veteran and director of outreach and politics for Vote Vets. Mikey Weinstein, founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. George Reed, retired Army colonel and military policeman. ( Beirich, co-founder and chief strategy officer of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. She testified before the House Armed Services Committee in February 2020 on white supremacy in the military. Visiting professor of international security at Dickinson College. National security consultant for CBS Radio. Founder and CEO of Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy, LLC. How far-reaching is extremism in the United States military? GuestsĬol. Nearly 20% of people charged in connection with the Capitol attack have some sort of military background. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images) This article is more than 2 years old. Capitol as the Inauguration of Joe Biden begins. ![]() National Guard troops carry riot shields as they assume positions in the vicinity of the U.S. ![]()
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