2nd Wisconsin Guard member suspended from duties in photo scandal
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
A second soldier in the Wisconsin National Guard has been suspended from some duties as part of the fallout over a photo posted online showing soldiers goofing off around a flag-draped casket.
Sgt. Luis Jimenez remains a full-time guardsman based in Madison, but Guard spokesman Maj. Paul Rickert said Jimenez has been relieved of his funeral honors duties for going on social media to defend the photo.
Jimenez's colleague, Spc. Terry Harrison, originally posted the photo on Instagram. Harrison, who's from Milwaukee, was suspended from her funeral honors detail Tuesday.
The Wisconsin National Guard has opened an investigation into the photos. Jimenez and Harrison will be suspended while the investigation lasts.
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