Marine Corps Maj. Armendariz supports the 58th Presidential Inauguration

DC, UNITED STATES

01.10.2017

Story by Spc. Anna Pol 

Joint Task Force - National Capital Region

WASHINGTON – U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas Armendariz, a Beaufort, North Carolina 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.
“It is common to think, as a service member, that we serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States. It is an honor to be able to participate in an historic event such as the inauguration. I was 15 when I traveled with other students in my high school to watch the inauguration of President Clinton. I consider it also humbling to be part of a team, that as a whole is representing the fellow members of the US Marine Corps that are not physically serving at the inauguration, but are serving at home and abroad.” said Armendariz.
The armed forces have participated in the inauguration of the United States president since April 30, 1789, when members of the U.S. Army, local militia units and Revolutionary War veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration ceremony at Federal Hall in New York City. More than 220 years later, the participation of the armed forces continues to honor the commander in chief, recognize civilian control of the armed forces and celebrate democracy.

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 Maj. Nicholas Armendariz, please contact JTF-NCR Public Affairs Media Operations at 202-685-3161 or [e-mail].

• Date Taken: 01.10.2017
• Date Posted: 01.10.2017 14:38
• Story ID: 219954
• Location: DC, US
• Hometown: BEAUFORT, NC, US