WASHINGTON, — – President Barack Obama watches the Ballou Senior High School Majestic Marching Knights pass in front of the Presidential Inauguration Parade official review stand. The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held in Washington on Monday, January 21, procession of more than 8,000 people that started at Constitution Avenue continued down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House included ceremonial military regiments, citizen groups, marching bands and floats. The President, Vice President, their spouses and special guests then review the parade as it passes in front o
WASHINGTON, — – President Barack Obama watches the Ballou Senior High School Majestic Marching Knights pass in front of the Presidential Inauguration Parade official review stand. The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held in Washington on Monday, January 21, procession of more than 8,000 people that started at Constitution Avenue continued down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House included ceremonial military regiments, citizen groups, marching bands and floats. The President, Vice President, their spouses and special guests then review the parade as it passes in front of the Presidential Reviewing Stand. The stadium-style stage is erected for the inauguration on the west front of the Capitol. 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 Ballou “Majestic” Marching Knights are an award-winning high-stepping marching Knights have performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade, President Bush’s Inaugural Parade, the Ellen Degeneres Show, Good Morning America and the Today Show. The Knights were also scheduled to perform on Inauguration Day “I Feel Good” by James Brown and the Stevie Wonder version of “Happy Birthday” as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The presidential inaugural parade included members from all branches of the armed forces of the United States. Since 1789, the Armed Forces have participated in this important American tradition honoring our Commander in Chief. The parade is organized by the Joint
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