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The U.S. Marine Corps Band, known as "The President's Own," performs at during the 57th Inauguration Day swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. More than 5,000 service members from all five branches worked with Joint Task Force National Capital Region in the city to support the inauguration.

INAUGURAL PERFORMANCE

The U.S. Marine Corps Band, known as "The President's Own," performs at during the 57th Inauguration Day swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. More than 5,000 service members from all five branches worked with Joint Task Force National Capital Region in the city to support the inauguration.

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