[Porkchop]

Military Slide...

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National Guard troops to receive ribbons for protecting nation’s capital

“WASHINGTON — 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 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.”

https://www.stripes.com/news/us/national-guard-troops-to-receive-ribbons-for-protecting-nation-s-capital-1.664628

I wonder if this will qualify as a combat deployment?

[greeneyes]

How nice/s. A ribbon instead of a good bed and good food. Too late - actions have already shown through the confinement to an unheated area to sleep on concrete and serving tainted food the lack of respect, but a ribbon is better than nothing.

[stylin19a]

>>...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, <<

Cripes...that usually means everybody?

[Bob Ireland]

***National Guard troops to receive ribbons for protecting nation’s capital***

From what? Pigeon droppings? A Russian invasion force?