56th Presidential Inauguration Preparations

(Jan 11, 2009) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard rehearse their parade movements in downtown Washington for the 56th Presidential Inauguration scheduled for Jan. 20. 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.

This Image was also taken on January 11, 2009 as our Nation prepares for the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America.