It’s part of a 9/11 program where the military offers “support” to the local police. But we don’t need any extra guys to just stand around being ominous in NYC. So they get sent to “major landmarks” and subway stops. I had thought maybe it was happening less because of how overextended the war has left them for personal- but apparently not. In DC they had them pick up trash. But trying to start a conversation about “government waste” on this subject is seen as a third rail.