D.C. National Guardsman Stops Assault at the National Mall

https://www.dvidshub.net ^ | 08.16.2025 | Spc. Sherald McAulay

[Enterprise]

Washington – At the nation’s most visited landmarks, D.C. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Hector Amaya, a security forces officer with the 113th Squadron, was patrolling the National Mall with fellow Airmen when he witnessed a Park Police officer being assaulted while directing traffic on August 16, 2025.

“The park police officer asked for our help, and I was the first one to catch up, and was able to detain him to the park police and turn him over,” Amaya said.

[Enterprise]

Suspect was evidently lacking in situational awareness. Good job by Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Hector Amaya!

[rktman]

Crime in d.c.? No way!

[RWGinger]

Actual details on what happened might lend credibility

[doc maverick]

One more captured cuckoo heading to the cage.

[Leaning Right]

I wonder what the rules of engagement are here. Anyway, it might be a good idea to swear in these Guardsman as (temporary) Deputy US Marshals. That would give them police powers and a bit of protection if things go south.

[Enterprise]

"Actual details on what happened might lend credibility"

Yes, it would be very helpful.

[DesertRhino]

So glad to see Trump reassert federal control over the district and get the outrageous crime under control. This is a -disgrace- in front of the world that nobody else had the backbone to address head on.

[PROCON]

Bu...bu...but orange man bad.

[MinorityRepublican]

Not even Ronald Reagan took over DC. You would think he would have done it.

[Enterprise]

Here's a step in the right direction:

More National Guard Soldiers Head to D.C. and Prepare to Carry Weapons

[Colt1851Navy]

There has to be some of Obama’s billion rounds of 40 cal ammo scattered all over DC, along with millions of 40 cal pistols that got dropped from service almost before they really started getting issued.

[fidelis]

Good job, Airman.

[nwrep]

That's because Reagan was not as racist as Trump. /sarc

LOL

[deks]

Grok: on deputization of national guard (scroll down to second answer)

https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=1957265655507702250

[No name given]

Maybe some time in the hoosegow will cool the perpetrator down.

[No name given]

Very good.

[No name given]

Well said.

[No name given]

Correct.

[Secret Agent Man]

I am assuming the park police “officer” was a woman.

[thesligoduffyflynns]

there’s the” arsenal “ that the IRS was given