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The University of Delaware Marching Band (UDMB) will be performing at the presidential escort of fellow Blue Hen, Joe Biden.
BYYUSRA ASIF
Associate News Editor
The University of Delaware Marching Band (UDMB) will be performing at the presidential escort of fellow Blue Hen, Joe Biden, following his swearing in as the 46th President of the United States at Wednesdayâs inauguration ceremony.
âIt is a tremendous honor for the University of Delaware Marching Band Drumline Battery to be one of only two civilian groups participating in the inaugural events in person on Wednesday,â University President Dennis Assanis said. âWe are excited to share our UD pride with the world, and we will all be cheering on our students as they help celebrate this amazing milestone for a fellow Blue Hen.â
Members of the Drumline Battery of the University of Delaware Fightin Blue Hen Marching Band are shown in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2021. The Drumline represented UD and the state in the Presidential Escort after the swearing in of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States.
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Editorâs note: Members of the UD Drumline were interviewed for the Jan. 19 edition of NBC Nightly News. The segment is now posted online. This story was originally published on Monday, Jan. 18 and updated with a new photograph on Jan. 20.