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By Jeff Schogol Jun 13, 2019

News

Marine lieutenant investigated for racist social media posts

"The investigation is under review by the chain of command for appropriate action."

By Jeff Schogol Aug 2, 2018

News

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine

Lance Cpl. Vasillios Pistolis – who reportedly belonged to a Neo-Nazi group and assaulted protesters while marching with white supremacists...

By John Haltiwanger, Business Insider Jul 5, 2018

Bullet Points

An Alleged Charlottesville White Supremacist Reportedly Works As A Defense Contractor With Security Clearance

An alleged white supremacist who was involved in the Unite the Right march in Charlottesville, Virginia last August reportedly has...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 21, 2018

Analysis

The Marine Neo-Nazi Will Likely Be Thrown Out, We Just Don’t Know How Yet

The Marine Corps wants to kick out a neo-Nazi Marine who assaulted protesters during a white supremacist march last year,...

By Jared Keller Jun 20, 2018

Analysis

Why Did The Military Keep A Neo-Nazi Marine But Boot That ‘Commie Cadet’?

Editor's note: Since publication of this article, the Marine Corps has confirmed that Lance Cpl. — now Pvt. — Vasillios...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 18, 2018

Bullet Points

Charlottesville Neo-Nazi Marine Found Guilty At Summary Court-Martial

A Marine who was accused of marching with white supremacists and attacking a protester at last year’s “Unite the Right”...

By Howard Altman, Tampa Bay Times Jun 5, 2018

Analysis

A Disturbing Case Reveals Why It’s So Hard To Spot Neo-Nazis In The US Military

When Brandon Russell joined the Florida Army National Guard in January 2016, the service noted the radiation-warning symbol tattooed on...

By Isaac Groves, Times-News, Burlington, N.C. Apr 19, 2018

News

Marine Booted Over White Nationalist Ties, Alleged Role In Planning Charlottesville Rally

Michael Joseph Chesny was separated from the U.S. Marine Corps on April 5 over his association with white nationalist organizations and...

By Adam Weinstein Feb 5, 2018

Analysis

Leading US Neo-Nazi Turns Out To Be A Military Faker

Elliott Kline decided he needed to get serious about his neo-Nazism when he saw a neo-Nazi hero get punched. Kline,...

By Jared Keller Oct 24, 2017

News

Troops See White Nationalism As Bigger Threat To US Than Afghanistan And Iraq

With ISIS on the ropes after losing crucial strongholds in Mosul and Raqqa, U.S. service members are turning their attention...

By Adam Weinstein Sep 29, 2017

News

‘Get Out’: Air Force Academy Chief’s Rousing Speech Against Bigotry Goes Viral

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria had had enough. The U.S. Air Force Academy had struggled for years with a reputation as...

By Jared Keller Sep 13, 2017

News

Marine Booted From Corps For Flying White Nationalist Banner Amid Crackdown On Extremism

One of two active-duty Marines arrested in May for hanging a white nationalist banner during a Confederate Memorial Day celebration has...

By Carl Forsling Aug 30, 2017

Opinion

The Military Doesn’t Make People Racist: A Response To The Guy Who Thinks Otherwise

Of all the things I didn’t need in my life, this Huffington Post headline probably tops the list: “Becoming A...

By Nancy Montgomery, Stars and Stripes Aug 20, 2017

News

DoD Is Taking Steps To Keep White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis Out Of The Armed Forces

To avoid enlisting neo-Nazis, skinheads and other white supremacists, military recruiters are told to watch for tattoos showing barbed wire,...

By Daniel Brown, Business Insider Aug 18, 2017

History

Here’s What Robert E Lee Thought About Confederate Monuments

The violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend, in which one woman was killed and dozens more injured,...

By Jared Keller Aug 16, 2017

News

Second Marine Veteran Identified As Charlottesville White Nationalist Leader

A Marine Corps veteran has been identified as the leader of one of the many hate groups involved in the...

By Jared Keller Aug 16, 2017

News

Here’s How Military Leaders Have Responded To The Extremism On Display In Charlottesville

Every service branch in the U.S. armed forces explicit prohibits personnel from participating in the type of extremist organizations, from...

By Derek Coy Aug 15, 2017

Opinion

It’s Time To Change The Names Of Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors

After hearing that white nationalists were gathering in Charlottesville this past weekend to protest the removal of a statue of...

By Adam Linehan Aug 14, 2017

News

Leader Of Charlottesville White Nationalist Group Was A Marine Corps Recruiter

James Alex Fields Jr., the 20-year-old Army basic training wash-out accused of running down counter-protesters demonstrating against hate groups in...

By Jared Keller Aug 14, 2017

News

The 82nd Airborne Just Reminded White Nationalists In Charlottesville What Real Valor Looks Like

A weekend of violent clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlotte, Virginia, seems to have surfaced an unsettling military connection....

By Harrison Jacobs, Business Insider Aug 14, 2017

News

VA Governor On Charlottesville Response: Militias Had ‘Better’ Guns Than Police

Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe defended the actions taken Saturday by state and local law enforcement in response to clashes between white...

By Sonam Sheth, Business Insider Aug 14, 2017

News

Here’s What We Know About James Fields, The Charlottesville Suspect

Violent clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia took a deadly turn on Saturday when a driver plowed...

By Jared Keller Aug 13, 2017

News

Charlottesville Murder Suspect James Alex Fields May Be A Veteran, But He Was Never A Soldier

The Department of Defense Manpower Data Center may list James Alex Fields, Jr., as having served on active duty in...

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Marine lieutenant investigated for racist social media posts

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine

An Alleged Charlottesville White Supremacist Reportedly Works As A Defense Contractor With Security Clearance

The Marine Neo-Nazi Will Likely Be Thrown Out, We Just Don’t Know How Yet

Why Did The Military Keep A Neo-Nazi Marine But Boot That ‘Commie Cadet’?

Charlottesville Neo-Nazi Marine Found Guilty At Summary Court-Martial

A Disturbing Case Reveals Why It’s So Hard To Spot Neo-Nazis In The US Military

Marine Booted Over White Nationalist Ties, Alleged Role In Planning Charlottesville Rally

Leading US Neo-Nazi Turns Out To Be A Military Faker

Troops See White Nationalism As Bigger Threat To US Than Afghanistan And Iraq

‘Get Out’: Air Force Academy Chief’s Rousing Speech Against Bigotry Goes Viral

Marine Booted From Corps For Flying White Nationalist Banner Amid Crackdown On Extremism

The Military Doesn’t Make People Racist: A Response To The Guy Who Thinks Otherwise

DoD Is Taking Steps To Keep White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis Out Of The Armed Forces

Here’s What Robert E Lee Thought About Confederate Monuments

Second Marine Veteran Identified As Charlottesville White Nationalist Leader

Here’s How Military Leaders Have Responded To The Extremism On Display In Charlottesville

It’s Time To Change The Names Of Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors

Leader Of Charlottesville White Nationalist Group Was A Marine Corps Recruiter

The 82nd Airborne Just Reminded White Nationalists In Charlottesville What Real Valor Looks Like

VA Governor On Charlottesville Response: Militias Had ‘Better’ Guns Than Police

Here’s What We Know About James Fields, The Charlottesville Suspect

Charlottesville Murder Suspect James Alex Fields May Be A Veteran, But He Was Never A Soldier