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Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military By Nikole Killion Extremism in the ranks: Vets and the insurrection
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to prevent the enlistment of individuals in the military with ties to white supremacist ideologies or groups, according to a letter sent to the Pentagon on Tuesday that was exclusively obtained by CBS News.
The group requested a meeting with Austin by the end of April to discuss the issue. As members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, we write to express our concerns about extremism within the United States military, especially white supremacy, and right-wing radicalism within the ranks, the letter states.
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(U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sara Grooms)
The national unemployment rate spiked to a high of 14.7% in April 2020, and veteran unemployment wasn’t far behind. It jumped from 4.1% to 11.7% that same month, according to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.
Almost a year later, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that things are looking up for America’s veterans. The rates have dropped significantly as the economic fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic begins to recede.
With veteran unemployment at 5.2% in February 2021, it might be helpful for the estimated 200,000 veterans leaving the military this year to learn where veterans are finding jobs.