{"id":2128206,"date":"2023-12-18T15:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/honor-guard-collapses-to-ground-in-front-of-justice-sandra-day-oconnors-casket\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T15:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:23:12","slug":"honor-guard-collapses-to-ground-in-front-of-justice-sandra-day-oconnors-casket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/honor-guard-collapses-to-ground-in-front-of-justice-sandra-day-oconnors-casket\/","title":{"rendered":"Honor Guard collapses before Justice O&#8217;Connor&#8217;s casket"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhonor-guard-collapses-to-ground-in-front-of-justice-sandra-day-oconnors-casket%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128206&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Honor Guard Collapses\u200d to Ground in Front of Justice Sandra Day O&#8217;Connor&#8217;s Casket<\/h2>\n<p>An officer serving as \u2064part of the honor\u200d guard for the casket \u2062of former Justice Sandra Day O\u2019Connor at the Supreme Court in Washington collapsed Monday.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connor\u2019s body was lying in\u200d repose at the high court\u200c following her\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-retired-justice-sandra-day-oconnor-first-woman-supreme-court-died-age-93\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">death<\/a> \u2062on Dec. 1 at 93.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Honor guard collapses as Justice \u200cSandra Day \u200cO\u2019Connor lies in repose at Supreme \u2062Court \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eeAirDZ9Sq\">pic.twitter.com\/eeAirDZ9Sq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bThe Messenger (@TheMessenger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMessenger\/status\/1736800185068695586?\">December \u206418, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200d officer apparently was a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotusblog.com\/2023\/12\/justice-sandra-day-oconnor-lauded-as-a-human-being-extraordinary-lies-in-repose-at-the-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supreme Court\u2019s police<\/a> \u2063force.<\/p>\n<p>A livestream of the incident\u2062 showed the officer getting wobbly and receiving assistance from a colleague before falling to\u2062 the floor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<p>No \u2062information about the officer\u2019s status was available early Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Standing at attention for a long time can cause fainting, as\u2064 can dehydration, according\u2063 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/uamshealth.com\/medical-myths\/can-standing-up-straight-for-a-long-period-cause-fainting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Arkansas Medical Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connor\u2019s body \u2064was to lie in repose from 10:30 a.m. until\u200d 8\u200c p.m. on Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2023\/12\/18\/sandra-day-oconnor-repose-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post <\/a>reported.<\/p>\n<p>There will be an invitation-only funeral at the National Cathedral\u200d in Washington on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/4365487-sandra-day-oconnor-casket-arrives-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a> reported that all nine current\u2062 members of the court, along with \u200cretired Justice Anthony Kennedy, \u2064attended a private \u200cservice for O\u2019Connor at the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sandra-day-oconnor-woman-supreme-court-died-92f9145bd594b84f0911b3fa0a244761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appointed<\/a> by then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, she was\u2062 the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate approved the Arizona native\u2019s\u2063 nomination by a vote of 99-0, according\u2063 to \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-politics-environment-kamala-harris-ddd600db8fd6930ebfd438c251b8a39a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u200cAssociated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connor authored many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/visiting\/exhibitions\/SOCExhibit\/Section3.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prominent opinions<\/a> \u200dduring her time on\u2064 the court, but the 5-4 Planned Parenthood \u2064v. Casey decision in 1992 might be the one for which she \u2063will be most remembered.<\/p>\n<p>In it, the court <a href=\"https:\/\/supreme.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/us\/505\/833\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upheld<\/a> the 1973 Roe v. Wade \u2064ruling but affirmed the right \u200cof\u2064 states to place restrictions on\u2062 abortions, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-clinic-performs-67-abortions-in-17-hours-after-supreme-court-ruling-report\/\" title=\"Texas Clinic Performs \u201967 abortions in 17 hours\u2019 After Supreme Court Ruling: Report\">24-hour waiting period<\/a> and parental notification.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connor served on the high court from 1981 until her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/visiting\/exhibitions\/SOCExhibit\/Section4.aspx#:~:text=Justice%20Sandra%20Day%20O'Connor%20retired%20from%20the%20Supreme%20Court,of%20Law%20throughout%20the%20world.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retirement\u200d in 2006<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Samuel Alito, a George W. Bush nominee, replaced O\u2019Connor on the court.<\/p>\n<p>Alito\u2062 would go on to write the\u2064 majority opinion in the 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/happy-birthday-dobbs-tens-thousands-babies-saved-last-year-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dobbs \u200dv. Jackson\u2019s Women\u2019s Health Organization<\/a> decision, which overturned Roe and returned the issue of abortion policy to the states.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>The Western Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What happened during the \u2063solemn occasion at the Supreme Court?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062E Supreme\u2062 Court on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Sandra\u200d Day O\u2019Connor, the\u200b first \u2062woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court,\u200d passed away \u200bon December 1, 2023, at the age\u200b of 93. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-carter-makes-first-public-appearance-since-entering-hospice-seven-months-ago\/\" title=\"Jimmy Carter emerges from hospice after seven months.\">highly respected \u2063figure<\/a> in \u200dAmerican history, her legacy \u2063will forever be remembered. To pay tribute to\u200c her remarkable life and achievements, her body was\u2062 lying in repose at the Supreme Court in Washington. However, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-nfl-stars-brother-on-lam-after-allegedly-gunning-down-youth-football-coach\/\" title=\"Ex-NFL Star\u2019s Brother On Lam After Allegedly Gunning Down Youth Football Coach\">unfortunate incident occurred<\/a> during this solemn \u2063occasion. One of the officers serving\u2063 as part of \u200cthe\u2062 honor \u200bguard for her\u200d casket collapsed suddenly on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was captured in\u200c a video that was shared \u200con social media. In the clip, the officer can be seen visibly wobbling before falling to the floor. Fortunately, a fellow officer quickly came to his aid. As of now, no \u200dinformation about \u200dthe\u2064 status of the \u2064officer has been\u2064 released.<\/p>\n<p>The officer involved in the incident \u200dwas believed to\u2063 be a member of the Supreme Court&#8217;s police force. Standing at attention\u200b for \u200dlong periods of time can lead to fainting,\u2063 especially if\u200d the individual is dehydrated. According \u200bto the University of Arkansas Medical Services, both of these factors can contribute to fainting spells.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this unfortunate incident, the tribute to Justice O&#8217;Connor continued \u2063as planned. Her body remained in repose from 10:30\u2064 a.m.\u2063 until 8 \u2062p.m. at the Supreme Court on Monday. On Tuesday, there will be\u200b an invitation-only funeral at the\u2062 National Cathedral in Washington to honor her memory.<\/p>\n<p>The Hill reported that all nine current members of the \u200cSupreme Court, along with retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, attended a private service for O\u2019Connor at the Supreme Court on Sunday. This demonstrates the immense respect and admiration that the legal community holds for\u2064 Justice \u2063Sandra Day O&#8217;Connor.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Sandra Day O&#8217;Connor was a trailblazer and a \u200cchampion for equality and justice.\u200c Her groundbreaking career and dedication to public service have left an indelible mark on the history\u200c of the United States. As we \u200cmourn her passing,\u200d let us \u2062also celebrate her \u2062remarkable contributions \u200dto our society \u200band continue to\u2062 strive for the ideals she held dear. May she rest in peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An officer in the honor guard collapsed at the Supreme Court in Washington while serving during the repose of former Justice Sandra Day O&#8217;Connor. O&#8217;Connor, who passed away at 93 on Dec. 1, was being honored at the high court. 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