WASHINGTON, — – Workers prepare the day before The 57th Presidential Inauguration held in Washington on Monday, January 21, 2013. The Inauguration included the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony of President Barack Obama to begin his second four-year term, Inaugural Address, Inaugural Parade and numerous inaugural balls and galas honoring the elected President of the United States. During the 10-day inaugural period approximately 6,000 National Guard personnel from over 30 states and territories worked for Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, providing traffic control, crowd managem
WASHINGTON, — – Workers prepare the day before The 57th Presidential Inauguration held in Washington on Monday, January 21, 2013. The Inauguration included the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony of President Barack Obama to begin his second four-year term, Inaugural Address, Inaugural Parade and numerous inaugural balls and galas honoring the elected President of the United States. During the 10-day inaugural period approximately 6,000 National Guard personnel from over 30 states and territories worked for Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, providing traffic control, crowd management, transportation, communication, medical and logistical support as well as marching in the Inaugural Parade. More than 13,000 Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve military members were involved in the inauguration. During an inauguration, the front of the Capitol is outfitted with a platform and a grand staircase. President Barack Obama swore in at the West Front, Capitol by John G. Roberts. President Obama was sworn in using a Lincoln Bible that was owned my Martin Luther King, Jr. The Lincoln Bible was first published in United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government of the United States. The Capitol’s dome made of cast iron was designed by Thomas U. Walter and constructed from 1855-1866. Montgomery C. Meigs, a captain in the Army Corps of Engineers, was the principal superintendent of construction. The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford is the crowning feature of the Dome of the United States Capitol. Since 1789, the Armed Forces have participated in this important American tradition honoring our Commander in Chief. The parade is organized by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, and participants are selected by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. (Official Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Eric Miller/ New York Air National Guard)
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