Government Politics

National Guard Troops to Receive Ribbons for Protecting Nation’s Capital

The Grind: Smooth, and Addictive!

The Grind:
National Guard troops who deployed to the nation’s capital to provide security following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol Building will be awarded local service ribbons, a defense official said Friday.

The Details:
The District of Columbia National Guard plans to award at least one of two ribbons to all soldiers and airmen who supported the security mission before, during and after the 59th presidential inauguration in recognition of their service, Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Carver, the spokesman for the Virginia Air National Guard and the director of the Joint Task Force- District of Columbia’s Joint Information Center, said in a statement.

More than 26,000 National Guard members from all 50 states, D.C., and three territories were deployed ahead of the inauguration to support local and federal law enforcement agencies following the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Since the inauguration, most of the troops have returned home. As of Tuesday, 5,214 remain in Washington, according to the Pentagon. While the mission was expected to end March 12, the U.S. Capitol Police have requested the Defense Department extend the deployment for two months. Read more…

Related posts

Donald Trump Returns to the White House: Don’t Let Coronavirus Dominate You

brettafarley

Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Pandemic Powers

brettafarley

Michelle Obama Attacks ‘Racist’ Trump, Defends BLM Rioting: ‘Only A Tiny Fraction’ Violent

brettafarley