WASHINGTON, — – District of Columbia Capitol Police await the arrival of President Barack Obama as he makes his way from Constitution Avenue to the White House. The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held in Washington on Monday, January 21, 2013. The Inauguration included the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, 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-Dis
WASHINGTON, — – District of Columbia Capitol Police await the arrival of President Barack Obama as he makes his way from Constitution Avenue to the White House. The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held in Washington on Monday, January 21, 2013. The Inauguration included the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, 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. The procession of over 8,000 people started at Constitution Avenue, continued down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House and included ceremonial military regiments, citizen groups, marching bands and floats. The President, Vice President, their spouses and special guests looked on as the parade passed the Presidential Reviewing Stand. The Presidential Reviewing Stand is a stadium-style stage erected for the inauguration on the west front of the Capitol. It has more than 1,600 seats for members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, Governors, Foreign Ambassadors, military leaders, cabinet members, former Presidents and the families of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The Presidential Inaugural Parade included members from all branches of the United States armed forces. 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 Sg
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