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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 71863
Folder ID: 377044
Folder Title: Printed Materials - [Program to] Welcome Lee Hsein
Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, 08/02/2016 [3
copies]
Systematic File Name: t068887811-377044-71863
THE OF SEAL OF STATES THE UNITED
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA
welcome
His Excellency
LEE HSIEN LOONG
Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
and
MRS. LEE HSIEN LOONG
THE WHITE HOUSE
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
THE ARRIVAL CEREMONY
A Brief History
Military arrival ceremonies for visiting foreign dignitaries are as
old as the concept of an armed protective force. Visiting dignitaries
in centuries past were not always afforded a unanimously popular
welcome. Arrival ceremonies 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
Lee Hsien Loong
During the National Anthem of the Republic of Singapore,
Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
Americans not in uniform should stand at attention.
and
During the National Anthem of the United States,
Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong
Americans not in uniform should stand at attention and
Introductions to the
place their right hand over their hearts. When a hat is worn
Official Welcoming Committee
by a gentleman, it is removed and held at the left shoulder,
the right hand being over the heart.
19 Gun Salute
National Anthem of the Republic of Singapore
At the conclusion of the ceremony, please remain in
National Anthem of the United States
place on the South Lawn until The President and Mrs.
Obama, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister
Review of Troops
of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong,
Musical Troop in Review
the Official Delegation, the Welcoming Committee, and
the Military Honor Guard have departed.
Remarks by
President Obama
Remarks by
Prime Minister Lee
Conclusion of Ceremony
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