Political Quotes

“Maj. John L. Lanier, Jr., recently retired from the District of Columbia National Guard after 26 years of dedicated service. He was honored in a retirement ceremony on November 7, 1993. While serving with the 163d military police battalion early in his career, the unit was called to active duty to support local and Federal authorities. This included several antiwar marches on Washington, Presidential Inaugurals, and the call-up of 1968 after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Major Lanier was released to the inactive Reserves in 1970 where he finished his initial enlistment in 1971. Major Lanier reenlisted in the D.C. Air National Guard in 1974 and was assigned to the 113th weapons systems security flight. He later was commissioned as a second lieutenant and appointed unit commander. During his service, the unit moved into expanded facilities, and was deployed to Great Britain and Iceland. It was the first D.C. National Guard tactical unit deployed to help maintain order during President Reagan's first inaugural. The unit won the Talbot Trophy and received an excellent rating. In 1986, Major Lanier was assigned to the 113th mission support squadron as the chief of base operations and training. By 1991, he had become commander of the 113th morale, welfare, recreation, and services flight. The unit received excellent ratings in each of its last two inspections.”