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WASHINGTON – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kiesling a Rochester, New York native, joined the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) in support of the 58th Presidential Inauguration, which will take place Jan. 20, 2017. The task force is charged with coordinating all military ceremonial support for the inaugural period. As a joint service committee, it includes members from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, including Reserve and National Guard components.
“This is my first Presidential Inauguration, and after such a volatile election season, I forsee the Inauguration as a national sigh of relief and celebration that despite all our differences, we still can come together and peacefully transition power to our nationally elected leader.” said Keisling.
Participation by the armed forces traditionally includes musical units, marching bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons. Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen also provide invaluable assistance to the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inauguration Ceremonies.
The Secretary of Defense authorized 820 service members to coordinate DoD support in and around the nation’s capital. On Inauguration Day, more than 5,000 service members will participate in the 58th Presidential Inauguration ceremonies and other events.
Just as military men and women show their commitment to this country while deployed around the world, participation of service members in this traditional event demonstrates our military’s support to the nation’s commander in chief.
For more information about military support to the 58th Presidential Inauguration or Petty Officer 1st Class Keisling, please contact JTF-NCR Public Affairs Media Operations at 202-685-3161 or army.jtfncr.pao.inaugural@mail.mil.
| Date Taken: | 01.10.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 01.10.2017 12:57 |
| Story ID: | 219880 |
| Location: | DC, US |
| Hometown: | ROCHESTER, NY, US |
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