“Storming the Castle.” Examining the Motivations of the Veterans Who Participated in the Capitol Riots
By: Eric B. Hodges
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v7i3.274 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
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Page range: 46 - 59
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2021
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