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Extremism in the U.S. military Tom Mockaitis, opinion contributor © Getty Extremism in the U.S. military Americans were likely shocked and dismayed by the need to vet National Guard troops securing the inauguration. The arrests of current and retired military members who participated in the Capitol insurrection drew attention to the potential threat posed by extremists in uniform. Although it involves relatively few of those who serve, extremism, especially white supremacy, in the ranks of active duty and retired military has long been a problem. Although President Harry Truman desegregated the armed forces in 1948, well ahead of the rest of American society, racial discrimination persisted. During the late 1960 s, frustration over inequality and harassment erupted into violence that mirrored racial disturbances in the civilian world. Major incidents occurred. A 1971 report by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) documented systemic racism at U.S. bases in E

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