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Quil Lawrence

Survey: Surprising to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism

A nationwide survey by the RAND Corporation found that veterans were less likely than the general population to support extremist groups. (Adam Kaz/Getty Images)

The Pentagon continues to investigate the case of Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking sensitive intelligence. The military apparently missed signs that Teixeira was possibly stockpiling guns and preparing for a race war.

Last week Pentagon officials admitted that they only implemented one of six major recommendations to counter extremism in the ranks. And the recent guilty plea of an active duty Marine who broke into the capital on Jan. 6, 2021, gives the impression that veterans and some military fill the ranks of extremist groups in America.

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