Pence Says U.S. Space Force Members Will Be Called 'Guardians'

The Trump administration celebrated the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force on Friday by announcing that its members will be known as "guardians."

Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement at a celebratory event tracing the development of the newest branch of the military over the past year.

"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 said. "Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come."

President-elect Joe Biden has yet to reveal his plans for the Space Force in the next administration.

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[MusicJunkiePlus]

I can’t wait til they modify a raccoon and teach him how to shoot a machine gun 😁

[XxlordbluntingtonXx]

Good to hear we have money for a space force. How about them stimulus checks???

[The_Marine]

All the Destiny homies coming together in chat like:

[lexicat]

Whole damn country is ready to meltdown, and this is what he has to say? Need to rename the empty space between Pence's ears.

[dennishutchins]

and the motto of the Guardians of the Space Force is "I am Groot".

[jodibird]

What are the "Guardians' guarding us from !??

[Ivan-cvdl]

Of course guardians, because otherwise the men and women of the space force would have to be referred to as "space cadets" and that just doesn't have as nice a ring to it

[The_Mister]

I wonder if Pence even realizes he’s delivering a punchline?

[Jupiter_Crash]

Let’s start with guarding our Cyberspace!

[SarcasticData]

A laughing stock of how out of touch our 'leaders' are with the rest of the nation.

[Frost-sw]

Buzz Lightyear: Excuse me, I think the word you're searching for is "Space Ranger".

[monytontana]

Space includes a galaxy. So now, could you call them "Guardians of the Galaxy?" This year just keeps getting stranger!

[courtneyyoung]

HOT FUCKING MESS !!! Absolutely Ridiculous

[marybasics]

The time for disclosure is now.
We've never been alone.

[Nikkirael]

Space forces guardians of the Galaxy 🤣😭☠️

[Thefunnydood]

When a member goes down “Guardian Down”

[randyroggenbuck]

Are these people "Guardians of the Universe" or just the United States?

[threzu]

Oh so we're following the destiny timeline now, huh

[klenmcrock]

I see a future lawsuit from marvel here.

[laurenkrist]

I watched this whole redonkulous presser today and it was the most hilarious and also embarrassing thing I've ever seen. I def disturbed my neighbors laughing so hard when Pence called them Guardians