WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 20, 2005)--U.S. Army Maj. Gen Galen Jackman, Commander, Military District Washington, escorts the president and vice-president, along with their wives, to review the military escorts, on the east steps of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 20, 2005. The Joint Task Force Armed Forces JTF-AFIC coordinates all military ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration. Military involvement in the presidential inauguration is a centuries-old tradition in which the armed forces celebrate democracy,honor the new commander in chief, and recognize civilian control of the military. This tradition dates back to 1789, when members of the United States Army escorted George Washington to his swearing-in ceremony at Federal Hall in New York City. DoD photoby JO2 Mark O'Donald, U.S. Navy. (Released) Photo by: JO2 MARK O'DONALD, NWC Record ID No.
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