Much has been made of the potential for large-scale protests at the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump on Friday, but we haven’t heard much about the groups coming to support him. Quite a few law enforcement and military groups have committed to take part in the inaugural parade, according to an official list released by the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC).
“People from every corner of the country have expressed great interest in President-elect Trump’s inauguration and look forward to continuing a salute to our republic that spans more than two centuries,” said PIC CEO Sara Armstrong. “As participants follow in the footsteps of our new president and vice president down Pennsylvania Avenue, they will be adding their names to the long list of Americans who have honored our country by marching in the inaugural parade.”
Check out this list below of law enforcement and military groups coming to take part in the 58th Presidential Inauguration:
| FIRST DIVISION
United States Army, Staff element United States Army Field Band United States Military Academy United States Army United States Army Color Guard United States Army National Guard United States Army Reserve New York Police Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Caisson Platoon of the Third Infantry Regiment Nassau County Firefighter’s Pipes and Drums (New York) Wounded Warrior Project Disabled American Veterans Paralyzed Veterans of America New York Military Academy
SECOND DIVISION United States Marine Corps, Staff element United States Marine Band United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Color Guard United States Marine Corps Reserve United States Border Patrol Pipes and Drums United States Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Drill Team
THIRD DIVISION United States Navy, Staff element United States Navy Band United States Naval Academy United States Navy United States Navy Color Guard United States Naval Reserve Merced County Sheriff’s Posse (California) Coastal Florida Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Multi-Jurisdictional Mounted Police Drill Team and Color Guard (Michigan) AMVETS 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Fishburne Military School Army JROTC Caissons Battalion (Virginia)
FOURTH DIVISION United States Air Force, Staff element United States Air Force Band United States Air Force Academy United States Air Force United States Air Force Color Guard United States Air National Guard United States Air Force Reserve The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes (South Carolina) The Citadel Summerall Guards 1st Calvary Division Horse Calvary Detachment Military and Department of Defense Kids Overseas (U.S. Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Italy)
FIFTH DIVISION United States Coast Guard, Staff element United States Coast Guard Band United States Coast Guard Academy United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Color Guard United States Coast Guard Reserve Cleveland Police Mounted Unit (Ohio) North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Palm Beach Police Honor Guard (Florida) United States Merchant Marine Academy Staff United States Merchant Marine Academy Band United States Merchant Marine Color Guard United States Merchant Marine Academy Company First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Virginia Military Institute |
This list includes groups who will be present as part of official inauguration festivities only and does not include law enforcement groups who will be present working and providing security for the event.
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