Major General William J. Walker told
The Washington Poston Tuesday that his authority as a commander – which typically allows him to deploy National Guard troops in an emergency – was essentially removed prior to the riot carried out by the former president’s supporters.
The Pentagon had required higher level sign-off for any National Guard deployment on the day the attack on the US Capitol took place, amid other powers, Gen. Walker told
the Post. All military commanders normally have immediate response authority to protect property, life, and in my case, federal functions – federal property and life,” Gen. Walker said. “But in this instance I did not have that authority.”
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Idaho Guard returns from DC duty
Idaho National Guard
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)-More than 300 Idaho National Guardsmen returned home from Washington D.C. where they helped provide security for the 59
th Presidential Inauguration. The troops landed at McGowan Field in Boise Sunday We re proud of you, but I m not surprised you did exactly what I knew you would: you answered the call, Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of Idaho, told Soldiers and Airmen upon their return. You accomplished the mission and you represented Idaho in a professional manner.
According to National Guard officials, Idaho soldiers augmented the Washington D.C. National Guard and served in support of the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police and Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police.
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