Mike Pence Announces That Members of U.S. Space Force Will Be Called ‘Guardians’.
The United States’ newest branch of the military, Space Force, celebrated its one-year anniversary on Friday.
In honor of the occasion, Vice President Mike Pence announced that Space Force members will be known as “Guardians.”.
… henceforth, the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as guardians … Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come, Mike Pence, via ‘Politico’.
People on social media were quick to point on the similarity to Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ series.
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I see we're opting for the Marvel Universe, not Star Trek or Star Wars, Anthony Zurcher, via Twitter.
The branch defended their name-choice on Twitter, saying it was the result of “hundreds of submissions” and detailed “research.”.
They also pointed out the historical relevance of “Guardians,” tying it back to the “original command motto” of the 1983 Air Force Space Command.
The name Guardians connects our proud heritage and culture to the important mission we execute 24/7, protecting the people and interest of the U.S. and its allies, United States Space Force, via Twitter
