The Army has soldiers. The Navy has sailors. Now, one year after its creation, it’s official: The Space Force has “guardians.”
Vice President Mike Pence revealed the moniker during remarks celebrating the first anniversary of the military branch on Friday.
“It is my honor, on behalf of the president of the United States, to announce that, henceforth, the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘guardians,’ ” Pence told a room of military and other government officials, who broke into applause as Pence nodded and smiled. “Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come.”
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