U.S. Secret Service lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By Sgt. Maryam TreeceOctober 11, 2019

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1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" and a tomb sentinel from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) support an Army Honors Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, October 9, 2019.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Matthew Miller (left), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge; Karen Durham-Aguilera (middle), executive director, Arlington National Cemetery and Army National Military Cemeteries; and Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV (right),... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV (right), commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, explains to Matthew Miller (left), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" supports an Army Honors Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, October 9, 2019. The ceremony, in honor of the interagency partnership between the U.S. Secret Se... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV (left), commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, and Matthew Miller (right), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Char... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Walking to Wreath
6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Matthew Miller (left), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge, walks in step with Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of W... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Matthew Miller (left), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge, stands with Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washingt... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Matthew Miller (right), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge, stands with Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washing... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Matthew Miller (center right), U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge, receives a certificate from Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Milit... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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10 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Matthew Miller, U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge, places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during an Army Honors Wreath Ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, October 9, 2019. The ceremony, in ho... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

WASHINGTON -- Matthew Miller, U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge, laid a wreath with Maj. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, during an Army Honors Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Oct. 9, 2019.

"The Secret Service Washington Field Office is honored to participate in this solemn ceremony recognizing the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes," Miller.

The wreath-laying was part of an ongoing engagement program of interagency partnership between JFHQ-NCR/MDW and the USSS, a relationship vital to mission success.

JFHQ-NCR/MDW's mission supports joint operations and National Special Security Events (NSSEs) like the State of the Union 2020, Inauguration 2021 and State Funerals by ensuring readiness across the command and with interagency partners.

The USSS has a distinct, dual mission, which includes safeguarding the nation's financial infrastructure and payment systems, and protecting national leaders, visiting heads of state and government, and NSSEs.

As vital interagency partner, the USSS is fundamental to JFHQNCR's emergency preparedness, Defense Support of Civil Authorities and maintaining readiness within the NCR.

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