Now more than 200 years later, thanks to Gurganus, another George will be ushered into presidency with full military honors. Ralph Gurganus charts out a parade course at the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee headquarters. The more than 200 military members assigned to AFIC perform a variety of support functions for inaugurations, including communications, logistics and security. Members of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee map out the 1.5-mile inaugural parade route. More than 5,000 military members will eventually arrive in the nation's Capitol to take part in the parade.
Military bands perform during an inaugural ceremony.
The military has been a part of inaugurations for more than 200 years. Thousands of service members line up in front of the U.S. Capitol building during the inauguration.