Keywords: white house whitehouse president chancellor obama merkel germany ceremonial navy band navyband navy ceremonial band navyceremonialband outdoor 110607-N-HG258-169 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2011) President Barack Obama welcomes Chancellor Angela Merkel to the podium to deliver remarks 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-HG258-169 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2011) President Barack Obama welcomes Chancellor Angela Merkel to the podium to deliver remarks 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) |