Yesterday was the day the Heritage Foundation, the Telegraph and the British tabloids were supposed to get their “decision” on Prince Harry’s American visa. Heritage took the Department of Homeland Security to court to get an expedited decision on whether DHS would release Harry’s visa application. In court last week, my interpretation of the judge’s decision was that the judge kicked it back to DHS to decide, within a week, whether or not they would comply with the FOIA request and release the information. DHS’s silence means, to me, that Heritage lost their FOIA bid and Harry’s visa will remain private. That didn’t stop the Hill from publishing a pissy op-ed about the tricky legal precedent of… a person’s right to keep their visa application private.
What was even funnier is that the whole “Harry’s visa application must be released” conversation happened as Harry stepped out at the Warrior Games in San Diego this week. Harry was there by invitation of the Department of Defense, and he was basically the keynote speaker on the final day of the games. Not only did he spend a lot of time with American veterans, not only did attend some of the competitions, he was ASKED to make a closing speech at the games?? LMAO. But wait, it’s even funnier – Harry spent a lot of time General Gary Brito, someone whom the Mail refers to as “military royalty.”
Prince Harry was pictured chatting to the general in charge of Army training on Monday, sitting ringside to watch US veterans competing at the Warrior Games. The 38-year-old traveled to San Diego for his first public appearance since his phone-hacking trial in the UK. The Duke of Sussex was seen grinning and chatting as he cheered on servicemen and women competing in events similar to his own Invictus Games.
He was seen at one point gesturing across the arena as General Gary Brito, the Commanding General of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, looked on.The royal also spoke animatedly to families, volunteers and staff – and was obviously cracking jokes to those sitting around him at the event in southern California.
Harry was pictured in a deep discussion with Master Sergeant Michael Haley, one of 40 injured veterans and active-duty service members selected to represent Team Army. Later he looked relaxed as he posed with veteran gold medal winners from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
They are seething. Their plot to create a narrative of “Harry vs. the American government” blew up in their faces as powerful people within the Pentagon love Harry and love his commitment to veterans. American veterans love him too.
The final day of competition for #WarriorGames2023 was extra special with a visit from Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
Prince Harry spent time with athletes and their families, and watched the Sitting Volleyball Finals as the 2023 Warrior Games came to a close. @TRADOC— Warrior Games (@warriorgames) June 13, 2023
Still on a high from last night when I got a chance to hear some amazing stories of courage & resilience from @warriorgames athletes. Thank you for your service & sacrifice to our country and Prince Harry for spending time with our wounded warriors.
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— Priya Sridhar (@PriyaNBCSD) June 13, 2023
Thank you #DukeOfSussex Prince Harry for all you do to help our wounded, ill and injured service members ! #WarriorGamesClosing #SanDiego #TeamArmy #ARCP
— US Army ARCP (@armyARCP) June 13, 2023
Photos courtesy of Cover Images.
- Prince Harry took in a sitting volleyball match at the 2023 Warrior Games at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California on 12 June, 2023. The 2023 Warrior Games Challenge is a Paralympic-style competitive event featuring adaptive sports used by wounded veterans of the U.S. armed forces as part of their recovery process. Each service provides newly enrolled wounded warriors with access to adaptive sports, allowing them to find new ways of enhancing their recovery journey. The British royal himself founded a similar international tournament, the Invictus Games, in 2014. Harry’s event took its inspiration from the Warrior Games, which has taken place annually since 2010. Where: San Diego, California, United States When: 12 Jun 2023 Credit: US DoD photo by EJ Hersom/Cover Images **EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MATERIALS ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MATERIAL COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH STATED SUPPLIER.**
- Prince Harry took in a sitting volleyball match at the 2023 Warrior Games at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California on 12 June, 2023. The 2023 Warrior Games Challenge is a Paralympic-style competitive event featuring adaptive sports used by wounded veterans of the U.S. armed forces as part of their recovery process. Each service provides newly enrolled wounded warriors with access to adaptive sports, allowing them to find new ways of enhancing their recovery journey. The British royal himself founded a similar international tournament, the Invictus Games, in 2014. Harry’s event took its inspiration from the Warrior Games, which has taken place annually since 2010. Where: San Diego, California, United States When: 12 Jun 2023 Credit: U.S. Air Force Photo by Shawn Sprayberry/Cover Images **EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MATERIALS ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MATERIAL COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH STATED SUPPLIER.**
