President and First Lady Thank the National Guard after Troops Leave the U.S. Capitol
Written by Site Hub on May 25, 2021
The National Guard has been deployed at the U.S. Capitol for the past several months. Their mission ended Sunday, and President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden thanked them for their services Monday.
The Bidens stated:
“Since the insurrection on January 6, thousands of proud service members, from states and territories all across our Union, have stood watch over the citadel of our democracy. As they return now to their homes and families, we salute each of them for their commitment to country.”
They went on to say:
“When duty calls, our National Guard members put their lives on hold to stand as a shield and a support when their country is in need. We’ve asked so much of our Guard over the past year, not only defending our Capitol, but supporting our fight against COVID-19, responding to storm damage and wildfires, and deploying internationally to support peacekeeping missions.”
