US veteran group forms unarmed militia to defend Standing Rock protestors

A group of US veterans are forming a peaceful, unarmed militia to defend Standing Rock protestors from further assault.

The Morton County Sheriff’s Department, along with National Guard soldiers, have attacked the DAPL protestors for months with rubber bullets, tear gas bombs, concussion grenades, and water cannons, resulting in countless injuries.

After months of violent clashes between demonstrators and police during the standoff protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, it looks like the protestors may be getting some protection in the form of US Veterans. (Image via Veterans Stand for Standing Rock.)

Wes Clark Jr, a former Army officer and activist, has issued a call to arms (Veterans Stand for Standing Rock) to fellow veterans to come to the protestors' aid on December 4th.

The group's GoFundMe Page has raised almost $70,000 of the $200,000 goal.