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Why do secret service agents wear sunglasses?

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rh71

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so they can see behind them too...

You didn't think they were standard issue glasses, did you ? :D
 

PhlashFoto

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This is what I found on the SS website:

Why do agents always wear sunglasses, and can you send me a pair?


The reason Secret Service agents wear sunglasses is to keep the sun out of their eyes--so they can increase their ability to see what people in the crowd are doing. We are sorry but we cannot send you a pair of sunglasses--agents buy their own sunglasses.


 

nakedfrog

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I know the terrible, terrible truth, but if I let you all know, I would disappear for sure.
 

gigapet

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Originally posted by: rbloedow
Originally posted by: mobobuff
Originally posted by: rbloedow
They wear their sunglasses to keep track of the visions in their eyes.

:)
Originally posted by: AFB
Originally posted by: rbloedow
They wear their sunglasses to keep track of the visions in their eyes.

:)



Score - I was wondering how long it woudl be until someone picked up on that reference :p

dont masquerade with the guy in shades oh no!
 

AdamSnow

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Originally posted by: Raincity
The agents with a gold pin on their right lapel are the ones that are armed and not all of them wear shades.

That's a lie.

They would not make it so easy to tell what ones are armed and what ones are not...
 

Heisenberg

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Originally posted by: AdamSnow
Originally posted by: Raincity
The agents with a gold pin on their right lapel are the ones that are armed and not all of them wear shades.

That's a lie.

They would not make it so easy to tell what ones are armed and what ones are not...
I would imagine that all SS agents on duty are armed.
 

Reel

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Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: AdamSnow
Originally posted by: Raincity
The agents with a gold pin on their right lapel are the ones that are armed and not all of them wear shades.

That's a lie.

They would not make it so easy to tell what ones are armed and what ones are not...
I would imagine that all SS agents on duty are armed.

The USSS Special Agent positions are all carry positions.