Army Master Sgt. Mario Ramsey, left, and Master Sgt. Donald Hoffman, with the Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” laugh before the start of a rehearsal for the 58th Presidential Escort on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 12, 2017. More than 5,000 service members are providing military ceremonial support for the 58th Presidential Inauguration, a time honored tradition that dates back to 1789 when George Washington was escorted to Federal Hall in New York City to be sworn in as the first commander in chief.

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