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    2009 Armed Forces Inaugural Committee [Image 3 of 26]

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    A large formal outdoor ceremony is taking place on what appears to be a government platform or stage. A figure at a podium bearing a presidential seal is raising their hand while facing a large crowd of formally dressed attendees. The setting, attire, and ceremonial elements suggest a high-profile official government event.

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    01.20.2009

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo 

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    President Barack Obama waves to the crowd before giving his inaugural address after taking the oath of office in Washington, D.C. More than 5,000 men and women in uniform are providing military ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration, a tradition dating back to George Washington's 1789 inauguration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo/Released).

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    Date Taken: 01.20.2009
    Date Posted: 04.26.2014 11:48
    Photo ID: 1275991
    VIRIN: 090120-F-MJ260-155
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
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