Keywords: white house whitehouse president chancellor obama merkel germany ceremonial navy band navyband navy ceremonial band navyceremonialband outdoor people crowd 110607-N-HG258-115 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2011) Capt. Brian Walden conducts the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band as President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel inspect the troops during the arrival ceremony welcoming the chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel. Military arrival ceremonies for visiting dignitaries have been held on the south lawn of the White House since the Kennedy administration. (U.S. Navy Photo by MUC Stephen Hassay/Released) 110607-N-HG258-115 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2011) Capt. Brian Walden conducts the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band as President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel inspect the troops during the arrival ceremony welcoming the chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel. Military arrival ceremonies for visiting dignitaries have been held on the south lawn of the White House since the Kennedy administration. (U.S. Navy Photo by MUC Stephen Hassay/Released) |