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Credit: U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls
U.S. Army Capt. Scott McInerney, a Bristol native, is part of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) in support of the 58th Presidential Inauguration, which will take place January 20, 2017.
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McInerney is assigned as the officer in charge of packaging and loading all of President Obama’s artifacts and the administrations records to the presidential library in Chicago.
“I am very privileged to be a part of such a historic event,” said McInerney. “I know that this is history occurring that my piece with the transportation of the archives is something that will be studied by scholars for many years to come.”
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.
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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.
Credit: Spc. David M. Sharp/U.S. Army photo
The Secretary of Defense authorized 820 service members to coordinate Department of Defense 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.
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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 the military’s support to the nation’s commander in chief.
The task force McInerney is a part of 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 armed forces, including Reserve and National Guard components.
