Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, escorting VP-elect

[kpete]

Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman, who defended the Capitol from insurrectionists two weeks ago, will now be the Acting Deputy House Sergeant-at-Arms. He is escorting Kamala Harris today.

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[Gothmog]

1. This makes me smile

Officer Goodman is a true hero

[Wounded Bear]

2. A well earned honor...

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Hero!!

[servermsh]

4. So awesome!

[sarcasmo]

5. Right on, a true hero.

[barbtries]

6. over and over

these images cause tears to spring to my eyes. i'm so emotional! omigawd

[Squinch]

9. Me too! Very teary and I have a stupid smile on my face.

[ewagner]

15. Me too! n/t

[barbtries]

23. i'm here with my dog and my computer,

and I put on my fake pearls and just now applauded when President and Dr Biden came down the steps.

The past 4 years have made this day sweeter by orders of magnitude than any inauguration - Obama's came close, but today I cannot contain my joy and relief.

[Squinch]

7. He's a hero, and good for Kamala for acknowledging it so nicely.

[PunksMom]

8. That is awesome 👏

[malaise]

10. Word is that he is now the Deputy Sergeant at Arms

[sarge43]

24. Even better

[aggiesal]

42. Acting Deputy Sergeant at Arms ...

I don't believe he will remain there. Maybe he will.
He is Capitol Police Officer Private 1st Class.

I believe he was given this honor for his "Heroism under duress" during the Capitol siege on Jan. 6th.

He has been recommended to receive the Congressional Gold Medal for his Heroism.

All well deserved honors.

[bdamomma]

11. PROTECT THEM PLEASE

that is all.

[avebury]

12. Dept. Sergeant of Arms is his

new title per Rachel Maddow just now.

[Lucinda]

13. And she's in purple!

❤️~✿~❧~🌿~❧~✿~❤️

[onetexan]

25. I think it's a deep blueish purple - lovely shade!!!

[leanforward]

14. Thank you for what you have done.

Sir, how would like your coffee? It's on the me.

[nolabear]

16. They're so good at doing the right thing.

[Baitball Blogger]

17. What channel? Did I miss it? I'm watching CBS.

[dhill926]

18. goosebumps....

[AllyCat]

19. Some phantom started chopping onions in my car right then

Just listening. Not watching. Just listening is all I was doing.

[AnnieBW]

20. Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes

Some wear badges.

[BadgerMom]

21. She is very well-served. Let's honor him, Joe.

[NBachers]

22. MyGod-The sun rises in my heat; tears of gratitude rise in my eyes.

[padah513]

26. The man is so humble

Didn't seek out the spotlight even though he clearly deserves it, and probably looks at what he did as him simply doing his job. Much respect.

[cstanleytech]

27. I really do not feel comfortable with Harris being there given how violent many of the Trump

supporters are.

[CanonRay]

28. Look at his eyes...he's working

[TNNurse]

30. My thought as well, not just escorting but keeping alert, keeping watch.

[Tess49]

38. My thought as well. n/t

[Ramsey Barner]

41. My thoughts exactly!

[hibbing]

29. Okay, now I'm crying n/t

[BobTheSubgenius]

31. Almost certainly a nod to his absolutely HEROIC efforts in the Capitol.

That stand he took at the top of the stairs should be an icon. This is WELL-deserved.

Some men are born great....etc..

[uponit7771]

32. K&R,

[Renew Deal]

33. It's like the ending of a bunch of movies.

[BGBD]

34. I believe he is now

Deputy Sgt at arms in the House.

[ananda]

35. Made me cry, such a moving beautiful moment!

We will endure... largely because of him.

[MyMission]

36. Yes! Moved me to tears

Seeing him escort her, honoring him, knowing his heroism and instinct saved countless lives, and preserved our democracy.
I got choked up, and through my tears I said "God bless you." And said a silent prayer of gratitude that he was there that day. Tearing up again as I write this.

[flibbitygiblets]

37. What a beautiful, fitting sight.

The sun is shining and the sky is bright blue over our capitol. It's a great day.

[aggiesal]

43. Yes, compared to the miserable cold sleeting rain, Pendejo45 got. n/t

[Lunabell]

39. Wow!! Congratulations to hero Goodman!

Goodman deserves this promotion!!

[Faux pas]

40. Kickin' with gusto!

[Blue Owl]

44. K&R

[Maru Kitteh]

45. I just wanted to give this comforting, awesome story another kick.

Decency is back. The goodness available to us in humanity once again holds a place of public honor in our government.

Gonna cry a little again. Don't mind me.

[peggysue2]

46. It's a very good thing . . .

When the right people are elevated for the right reasons. Mr. Goodman's quick thinking and actions undoubtedly saved lives on January 6th. He put himself at risk while doing it.

Btw, watching Kamala Harris and her husband walking down those steps was my first cry of the day. Overwhelming significance in that moment and many more throughout the day.

and congrats to Mr. Goodman. He lived up to his name!