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11. Of the 140 arrested one in five was a military veteran

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Sat Jan 23, 2021, 01:53 PM

Jan 2021

20% of the Arrested Capitol Insurrectionists Have Military Backgrounds; Of the 140 arrested one in five was a military veteran who had sworn an oath to protect the Constitution and democracy. By comparison, veterans represent about 7% of Americans.

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