Marshals were similarly told Wednesday they should prepare to help protect national monuments across the country, according to an email directive viewed by The Washington Post. At one point, more than 1,200 D.C. Guardsmen were mobilized in response to civil unrest in the capital. ADThe National Guard has struggled to reconcile its image — one of responding to natural disasters and deploying to war — with its recent mobilizations in which many stood shoulder to shoulder with police. National Guard Chief Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel has called the civil unrest mobilizations an “uncomfortable” mission requiring Guardsmen to confront their own community. The incident is under investigation by the D.C. Guard.

Source: Washington Post June 24, 2020 20:34 UTC