DoD no place for those espousing extremist views, officials say
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Pentagon officials held a press conference Thursday saying the Defense Department will not tolerate extremist and white supremacist behavior in military ranks. Photo by Quinn Hurt/U.S. Department of Defense
Jan. 14 (UPI) Pentagon officials said Thursday that the Defense Department has no place for those espousing extremist views, and is doing everything it can to eliminate extremism in the department. DOD policy expressly prohibits military personnel from actively advocating supremacist, extremist or criminal gang doctrine, ideology or causes, said Gary Reed, the director for defense intelligence and counterintelligence, law enforcement and security, at a press conference.
Mom of National Guard Says He Was Better Cared for in Afghanistan Than Protecting D.C.
On 1/14/21 at 7:18 AM EST
The mother of a Maryland National Guard currently serving on the front lines to protect Washington, D.C. says her son was better cared for by the Army in Afghanistan than in the nation s capital.
Following years of fighting in the Middle East, the former soldier was deployed to D.C. last Thursday after Trump supporters stormed the federal building in an insurrection that left five people dead, including a police officer.
His mother wants to let others know about the experience facing the men and women working to keep the city secure.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said, "I think you can expect to see somewhere, upwards beyond 20,000 members of the National Guard that will be here
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The country s top military officials sent a rare memo to service members on Tuesday night, condemning last week s pro-Donald Trump riot in the U.S. Capitol and reasserting the military s apolitical role amid a tumultuous time for the nation.
The memo, sent by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to more than a million active-duty service members and the National Guard, describes the insurrection as a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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