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Barack Obama Presidential Library
MATURAL AND LITTERS SCRIPTA MANET RECORDS
Systematic Scanning Cover Sheet
1985
Per Folder
Collection:
Calligraphy Office, White House
Series:
General Files
Container Number: Legal Hollinger
71068
Folder ID: 52588
Folder Title: Printed Materials - [Program for the] Welcome [of]
Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of
China, 01/19/2011 [3 copies]
Systematic File Name: t068887811-052588-71068
OFTHER THE OF SEAL OF SLATES THE UNITED
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA
welcome
His Excellency
HU JINTAO
President of the People's Republic of China
THE WHITE HOUSE
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
THE ARRIVAL CEREMONY
A Brief History
Military arrival ceremonies for visiting foreign dignitaries are as old as the
concept of an armed protective force. In today's well-ordered society, it is difficult
to understand that visiting dignitaries in the past were not always afforded a
unanimously popular welcome. Arrival ceremonies then served a more functional
purpose. As late as the 17th century, a guard would be assigned to protect the
visiting dignitary. It is likely that this protective force, commonly known as an
honor guard, accompanied the dignitary wherever they went to assure their safety.
Over the years these honor guards have come to be symbolic of honors accorded
a visitor.
The modern arrival ceremony has since evolved. During the Truman administration,
the visiting Chiefs of State and Heads of Government would be met at Washington
National Airport with a military honor guard. The visitor would review the honor
guard and President Truman would give remarks of welcome followed by the
visitor's remarks. The President and his guests would then proceed to their vehicles
and drive to Washington with a motorcade that would be met with a military escort
of marching troops and bands.
For President Eisenhower's administration, the air terminal was changed to Andrews
Air Force Base, but the tradition for the parade remained. The ceremony site was
the West Grounds of the Washington Monument, and later the Ellipse. President
Kennedy's administration brought the arrival ceremony to the South Lawn of the
White House. The welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn provides a beautiful
site for a warm and dignified welcome for the foreign visitor.
ARRIVAL CEREMONY
The South Lawn
CUSTOMS OBSERVED
HONORS:
DURING HONORS
Ruffles and Flourishes
Hail to the Chief
It is customary for all present to stand when Honors are
The President and Mrs. Obama
rendered. All those in uniform execute a military salute.
greet
His Excellency
Hu Jintao
During the National Anthem of the People's Republic of China,
President of the People's Republic of China
Americans not in uniform should stand at attention.
Introductions to the
During the National Anthem of the United States, Americans
Official Welcoming Committee
not in uniform should stand at attention and place their right
hand over their hearts. When a hat is worn by a gentleman, it
21 Gun Salute
is removed and held at the left shoulder, the right hand being
National Anthem of the People's Republic of China
over the heart.
National Anthem of the United States
Review of Troops
At the conclusion of the ceremony, please remain in place on the
South Lawn until The President and Mrs. Obama, His Excellency
Musical Troop in Review
Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, the
Official Delegation, the Welcoming Committee, and the Military
Remarks by
President Obama
Honor Guard have departed.
Remarks by
President Hu Jintao
Conclusion of Ceremony
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