How Protesting the KKK Led Me to Join the Military

A 1990 protest against a parade of racist groups taught me the importance of taking a stand—of putting one’s body behind one’s beliefs—and led me to join the U.S. Marine Corps.

Joe Plenzler

Published Aug. 13 2018 5:08AM EDT 

Joe Plenzler

plenzlerjm@gmail.com

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.