US Military Prepares for Inauguration of New President

By Chris Riback

Posted December 26, 2016 at 9:20pm

Voice of America reports that “in the United States, the inauguration of a new president is one of the nation’s biggest ceremonies.”

“Military officials plan the event using a 12-by-18 meter map of Washington, DC. The map is so big, it is shown in a large building called the DC Armory.”

“Officials from across the country have gathered at the armory to plan the 58th presidential inauguration.”

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