Yes, but: Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, the leader of the group who was indicted on sedition charges, was the only non-veteran of the group, Axios' Oriana Gonzalez writes. Dominic Pezzola, who is accused of breaking the first window of the Capitol after allegedly stealing a riot shield, served seven years in the reserves as an infantryman.
He never deployed before being discharged in 2012. 6, served in the Marines as a logistics specialist for four years. Zachary Rehl, who allegedly managed the group's radios on Jan.He earned a Purple Heart after two combat deployments. Joseph Biggs, who was reportedly one of the first people to break past the barricades at the Capitol, spent 12 years in the Army, according to.6 attack, served about one month as a sailor recruit. Ethan Nordean, who reportedly helped gather supplies and money for the Jan.The group also worked to dismantle barricades, destroy property, breach the Capitol building and assault law enforcement officers, the DOJ said.ĭetails: Four of the Proud Boys members charged Monday had military experience across the spectrum.The Proud Boys members "directed, mobilized and led members of the crowd onto the Capitol grounds and into the Capitol," the Department of Justice said in a statement.The indicted members include an Army veteran with a Purple Heart, two marines and a sailor recruit.Ĭatch up quick: The charges against the Proud Boys allege the group's members were among hundreds of Trump supporters who gathered to riot at the U.S.military veterans, reports.ĭriving the news: Four out of five members of the Proud Boys right-wing extremist group who were indicted on sedition charges previously served in the military. The majority of Proud Boys members indicted for sedition for violence during the Jan.