Since the Capitol riot two years ago today, it’s become common in the United States to draw a link between military service and extremism. The Department of Defense, which even before that moment acknowledged that it was an issue worth examining, said the attack was a “wake up” call. On this week's episode of @nytopinion's podcast “First Person,” the host @lulugnavarro talks to Kris Goldsmith, a veteran who joined the military after the Sept. 11 attacks with the mission of seeking revenge for the American lives lost, and a belief that terrorism was a problem overseas. But now — after witnessing the rise of extremism in the U.S. and almost becoming radicalized himself— Kris realizes that veterans are targets for far-right groups, and he now works to expose domestic extremists online. “Veterans are important because when they do something, people follow them,” he says. Click the link in our bio to listen to the full episode, or download it wherever you get your podcasts. #nytopinion