1900- Guardian Angels Survivor, Shadow, Swift, and Apache meet at the
Chinatown/ Gallery Place Metro Station.
1927- New recruit “B” was introduced and welcomed to the members and
the organization.
1935- Guardian Angels do a few minutes of foot patrol around
Chinatown. While on foot patrol new recruit, “B,” is given information
on particular streets, police officer locations and what we should
stay focused on as we patrol.
1955- Guardian Angels head to catch the Green Line Train at Gallery
Place Metro Station towards Anacostia. On our way down to catch the
train, an elderly woman praises and commends the Guardian Angels for
our service and time to the community.
2016- We arrive at Anacostia to meet up with Unique,Director of
Operations (D.C.). While waiting for the Guardian Angels, Unique was
informing the station manger as to what and who the Guardian Angels
are all about.
2025- Guardian Angels leave Anacostia to patrol the train down to
Branch Ave. While on the train Apache talks to a young, interested,
African American man. At the end of our ride, Apache was given the
young man’s contact information for possible recruit.While on the
train ride, everything went smooth. There were a few loud young
riders, but they were aware that the Guardian Angles were on the train
as well. You could hear a couple of young riders commenting to “chill
out,” while pointing to the G.A.”s with their eyes.
2144- After arriving at Branch Ave., and during an intermission train
wait, Unique goes over a few more imperative pointers while
patrolling the trains.
1003- Guardian Angels continue to patrol the trains, everything still
controlled. At this point the G.A.’s patrol the Red Line to Fort
Totten, then from Fort Totten to Anacostia again. While on patrol a
young African American lady approaches the group with curiosity and
asks what we are about. After discussing with her for a few minutes,
her contact information was taken for a follow-up recruit contact.
Also, at Anacostia Unique dismisses himself from the group and the
Guardian Angels head back to Chinatown still patrolling the trains.
2330- Guardian Angels arrive at Chinatown. Guardian Angels agree to
patrol Chinatown before calling it a night. While patrolling, we
noticed that the McDonalds had a huge crowd of teenagers with only the
McDonald Security to keep a watch. So as a result, the Guardian Angles
post up in front of the McDonalds. As usual, the security tells us he
is happy to see us out again on the streets. The teenagers calm down
and eventually the more rambunctious ones fade away.
2403- Wrap up. The Guardian Angels wrap up in discussion the night.
Everyone was pleased with the smoothness of the night, the continued
training from Unique on train patrol and the assistance to the
security with the large crowd in front of the McDonalds. “B,” the new
recruit, was very pleased with his experience and training he received
from the Guardian Angels. He expressed his eagerness to patrol with
the group again.
Soraya “Survor” Cortez