Eugene Goodman, Capitol officer who faced mob alone, escorts Kamala Harris at inauguration

[sabra]

Source: ABC7/WJLA

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — In his new role as acting Deputy House Sergeant at Arms, the man hailed as a hero for facing down a mob at the Capitol during the attack on January 6, is escorting Vice President-elect Kamala Harris during today's inaugural ceremonies, CNN reports.

Officer Eugene Goodman is being considered for a Congressional Gold Medal for luring a mob away from trying to enter the Senate chamber.

Goodman is an Iraq combat veteran and a member of the XVIII Airborne Corps. According to the Military Times, he served in the Army for four years and was deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne.

"Eugene was a hero long before last Wednesday. We celebrate his valor," the XVIII Airborne Corps tweeted last week.

Read more: https://wjla.com/news/local/capitol-officer-who-faced-mob-alone-escorts-kamala-harris-at-inauguration

[spooky3]

1. I love this. Nt

[LisaM]

2. A wonderful moment.

I am happy for him.

[Yeehah]

3. Outstanding!

Good news!

[Old Crow]

4. One of the best news items I've read this morning.

Great post. Thanks.

[electric_blue68]

5. Oh, wow. Wonderful! 👏

[marble falls]

6. Bless Eugene Goodman! He actually stood up for the right way to do one's duty.

[orangecrush]

7. Kick

[fleur-de-lisa]

8. Yay!

[Nitram]

9. An American hero!

[dhill926]

10. fantastic...

looks like he was there guarding Pence as well, as he thankfully left, hopefully forever. Eugene Goodman...hero....

[JudyM]

13. I must have missed Pence giving him the respect of a handshake or a word.

[niyad]

11. I believe he is the Acting Deputy Senate Sergeant-at-Arms?

[SunSeeker]

12. Loved that! nt

[Gore1FL]

14. I can't think of anyone better. nt

[The Jungle 1]

15. The "Goodman Push" needs to become a thing. Let's make it happen.

What a smart heroic man.
Think about history America, then think about A black man being chased by a group of treasonous white men through our Capital building. You got a set Gene.
John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, Ben Johnson, Arnold they are all movie heroes. Acting in heroic roles.
They are all nothing compared to Eugene Goodman.
Mr. Goodman is what all Americans should strive for. Tell your children the story.
I smile every time I hear his name.
Yo Goodman need a beer? I can grill you a strip steak that will make you cry.

[demigoddess]

16. f he doesn't deserve a medal, no one does.

except for that cop who got smashed in a door and withstood it!

[CTyankee]

17. Ihope Pence gets down on his knees and thanks Eugene and the Almighty for sending Eugene to

save his white ass.

This man needs to be lifted up as a national hero.

[AllaN01Bear]

18. eggscllent. hero.