Winston Pingeon is not out for awards or accolades, he said. He does not care about personal recognition.
But like others who defended the Capitol that day, he does want some acknowledgment of what transpired on Jan. 6, 2021. In the lead-up to the fourth anniversary of the mob attack, some are again calling for the dedication of an overdue plaque to honor police, though they aren’t holding their breath.
“At this point, I have no hope that it will be put up anytime soon. I feel like the GOP has forgotten and failed the Capitol Police,” Pingeon said. The former Capitol Police officer recalls being beaten and pepper-sprayed as a crowd stormed the building, trying to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s win.
