By Reuters Staff
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nation’s capital on Friday continued to boost security by shutting down access to iconic landmarks and erecting vehicle checkpoints at a security perimeter surrounding central Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20. inauguration.
Members of the National Guard secure the area near the U.S Capitol ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration, in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Presidential inaugurations are always tightly secure events with operations led by the U.S. Secret Service, but this year’s measures have been amped up after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 in a bid to prevent the final certification of Biden’s victory. Law enforcement officials have warned of threats and armed groups in all 50 states.
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Shown at their final rehearsal before leaving for Washington and President Kennedyâs 1961 inauguration parade are the 53 members of the Fort Dodge Lanciers and their leaders who made the trip. Director El Presley is shown at the left of the banner and drillmaster Mike Kelly is at the right in the front row. Mrs. A.B. Churchill, who was in charge of the girls color guard, is at right in one of the back rows.
Left to right, the drum corps members are: Jackie Churchill, Linda Posegate, Robert H. Presley, Tim Hart, Jerry McCarville, Mitch Hart, Diane Lyerly, Miles Schwendemann, Gail Sperry, Tom Lentsch, Danny Day, Judy Davis, Tom Kozel, Mary Magoon, Steve Ryan, Bob Dunker, Susan Yost, Tom Soppeland.
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