Sedition Indictments of Veterans Unlikely to Solve the Military's Extremism Problem

[Sherman A1]

For the first time, a handful of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have been indicted for sedition, by far the most serious charges against those who attempted to halt the confirmation of President Joe Biden's victory.

Yet, despite the significance of the indictments, the move isn't likely to deal a blow to the anti-government militia movement or the participation of military members in its ranks, according to experts.

On Thursday, federal prosecutors announced that 11 members of the Oath Keepers, including Stewart Rhodes, a veteran and leader of the group, will face charges tied to allegations that he and other militia members hatched a plan to not only breach the U.S. Capitol but to reinforce their attack with heavily armed "quick reaction forces," or QRFs, that were staged outside Washington, D.C.

Of the 11 indicted Thursday, at least five, including Rhodes, are military veterans, according to records kept by the George Washington University Program on Extremism.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/01/14/sedition-indictments-of-veterans-unlikely-solve-militarys-extremism-problem.html

[ck4829]

1. It needs to be against military rules to have Oath Keepers, militia materials and symbols on base

You're not part of a militia, you're a part of the military.