Men in Uniform

formal professional disciplined observant

Men in Uniform accompany President Bartlet in the Capitol Green Room on inauguration day. They stand nearby and converse with him until Leo McGarry approaches, at which point they depart promptly. Their presence upholds formal protocol during the tense transition between ceremonial duties and urgent White House business, including a leaked foreign-policy doctrine and Khundu crisis. Disciplined and unobtrusive, they represent military or security elements that clear space for senior staff interventions without disruption.

3 appearances

Presidential Security

Also known as: men in uniform

Men in …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Balls, a Bible, and a Leaked Doctrine

Neutral, professional—present to uphold ceremony and retreat when senior staff take primacy.

Men in Uniform stand near Bartlet in the Green Room, providing a visual of ceremony and security, then step aside when Leo approaches, clearing space for staff intervention.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Leak in the Lobby: Doctrine, Khundu, and the Missing Bible

Neutral and professional; present as ceremonial support rather than active participants.

Men in uniform stand with Bartlet near the green room as part of protocol and promptly leave when Leo approaches, underscoring the shift from ceremonial posture to staff business.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Found: The Donnie's Motel Bible

Neutral and professional — fulfilling protocol without interpersonal involvement.

Stand nearby with formal bearing while Bartlet talks; they depart when Leo approaches, clearing space for staff interaction and the quiet handoff of the Bible.

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Affiliation

Bartlet Administration (Executive Office of the President)

Executive governance, West Wing operations, presidential communications, crisis management, and logistical coordination