Yesterday dozens of senators and congressmen walked down our lines taking photos, shaking our hands and thanking us for our service. Within 24 hours, they had no further use for us and banished us to the corner of a parking garage. We feel incredibly betrayed, the Guardsman said.
We feel incredibly betrayed : Thousands of Guardsmen forced to vacate Capitol – POLITICO
POLITICO obtained photos showing the Guard members packed together in the parking garage, sleeping on the ground.
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At the very least, this exercise in security theater gave 25,000 young Americans a short but sharp lesson in how they rank in our fabulous hierarchy.