Capitol Officer Caroline Edwards, who was injured after a fight with Proud Boys while defending the US Capitol during the uprising, said the day of the uprising was the first time her patriotism had been questioned. opening statement. “Many things called me on January 6, 2021 and the following days. They called me Nancy Pelosi’s dog, they called me incompetent, they called me a hero and a criminal. They called me a traitor to my country, my oath and my Constitution. In fact, I was not one of them. I was an American standing face to face with other Americans, asking myself, how many times, many, many times, how did we get here? I have been named in the past, but my patriotism or duty has never been questioned. I, who got up every day, no matter how early or how late I arrived last night, to put on my uniform and protect America as a symbol of democracy. I spent countless hours in the sun and icy snow to make sure America’s elected officials could do their job. said Edwards. Edwards shared that her grandfather fought in the Korean War and “lived the rest of his days with bullets and shrapnel at his feet, but never complained about his sacrifice.” “I would like to believe that he would be proud of me, proud of his granddaughter who stood up to her that day and continued to fight, even though she was injured, like him, many years ago. I am my grandfather’s granddaughter, proud to wear a uniform and serve my country. They dared to question my honor, they dared to question my faith, and they dared to question my duty. “I am a proud American and I will gladly sacrifice everything to make sure that America is my grandfather. Defense is here for many more years,” Edwards said.
