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Worth A Thousand Words: Parade Practice

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Soldiers assigned to the caisson platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” march down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2013, during a dress rehearsal for the Inauguration Day parade Jan. 21. DoD photo by …
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DoD Supports the 57th Presidential Inauguration

Posted on January 18, 2013 by nmcfarland

Check out our video playlist highlighting the DoD’s support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
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Photo: Col. James C. Markert, Regimental Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), leads the Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region marching element during inaugural practice, Jan. 10, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The marching element will escort President Barack Obama to the White House during his inauguration, Jan. 21, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Torres, Jr.)

Troops Prepare to Support Presidential Inauguration Events

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

More than 2,100 military personnel will be marching in the parade, with a total of about 5,000 troops supporting the inauguration.
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