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kpete

(72,013 posts) Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:38 AM Jan 2021

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Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, escorting VP-elect [View all]

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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Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, escorting VP-elect [View all] kpete Jan 2021 OP

This makes me smile Gothmog Jan 2021 #1

A well earned honor... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #2

Hero!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #3

So awesome! servermsh Jan 2021 #4

Right on, a true hero. sarcasmo Jan 2021 #5

over and over barbtries Jan 2021 #6

Me too! Very teary and I have a stupid smile on my face. Squinch Jan 2021 #9

Me too! n/t ewagner Jan 2021 #15

i'm here with my dog and my computer, barbtries Jan 2021 #23

He's a hero, and good for Kamala for acknowledging it so nicely. Squinch Jan 2021 #7

That is awesome 👏 PunksMom Jan 2021 #8

Word is that he is now the Deputy Sergeant at Arms malaise Jan 2021 #10

Even better sarge43 Jan 2021 #24

Acting Deputy Sergeant at Arms ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #42

PROTECT THEM PLEASE bdamomma Jan 2021 #11

Dept. Sergeant of Arms is his avebury Jan 2021 #12

And she's in purple! Lucinda Jan 2021 #13

I think it's a deep blueish purple - lovely shade!!! onetexan Jan 2021 #25

Thank you for what you have done. leanforward Jan 2021 #14

They're so good at doing the right thing. nolabear Jan 2021 #16

What channel? Did I miss it? I'm watching CBS. Baitball Blogger Jan 2021 #17

goosebumps.... dhill926 Jan 2021 #18

Some phantom started chopping onions in my car right then AllyCat Jan 2021 #19

Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes AnnieBW Jan 2021 #20

She is very well-served. Let's honor him, Joe. BadgerMom Jan 2021 #21

MyGod-The sun rises in my heat; tears of gratitude rise in my eyes. NBachers Jan 2021 #22

The man is so humble padah513 Jan 2021 #26

I really do not feel comfortable with Harris being there given how violent many of the Trump cstanleytech Jan 2021 #27

Look at his eyes...he's working CanonRay Jan 2021 #28

My thought as well, not just escorting but keeping alert, keeping watch. TNNurse Jan 2021 #30

My thought as well. n/t Tess49 Jan 2021 #38

My thoughts exactly! Ramsey Barner Jan 2021 #41

Okay, now I'm crying n/t hibbing Jan 2021 #29

Almost certainly a nod to his absolutely HEROIC efforts in the Capitol. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #31

K&R, uponit7771 Jan 2021 #32

It's like the ending of a bunch of movies. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #33

I believe he is now BGBD Jan 2021 #34

Made me cry, such a moving beautiful moment! ananda Jan 2021 #35

Yes! Moved me to tears MyMission Jan 2021 #36

What a beautiful, fitting sight. flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #37

Yes, compared to the miserable cold sleeting rain, Pendejo45 got. n/t aggiesal Jan 2021 #43

Wow!! Congratulations to hero Goodman! Lunabell Jan 2021 #39

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Jan 2021 #40

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #44

I just wanted to give this comforting, awesome story another kick. Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #45

It's a very good thing . . . peggysue2 Jan 2021 #46