Pentagon cites threat of extremism in U.S. military
Nicholas Lentz Facebook The report, prepared last year at the request of Congress, did not assess whether the problem of extremism in the military is growing, but it cited a number of examples of service members with extremist affiliations. It said the number of current and former military members who ascribe to white supremacist ideology is unknown. âMilitary members are highly prized by these groups as they bring legitimacy to their causes and enhance their ability to carry out attacks,â the report said. âIn addition to potential violence, whit...