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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
71890
Folder ID: 52593
Folder Title: Printed Materials - [Program for the] Welcome [of]
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom, 03/14/2012 [3 copies]
Systematic File Name: t068887811-052593-71890
THE OF SEAL OF STATES THE UNITED
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA
welcome
The Right Honorable
DAVID CAMERON, M.P.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and
MRS. SAMANTHA CAMERON
THE WHITE HOUSE
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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
DURING HONORS
HONORS:
Ruffles and Flourishes
Hail to the Chief
It is customary for all present to stand when Honors are
rendered. All those in uniform execute a military salute.
The President and Mrs. Obama
greet
The Right Honorable
David Cameron, M.P.
During the National Anthem of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Americans not in
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
uniform should stand at attention.
and
During the National Anthem of the United States,
Mrs. Samantha Cameron
Americans not in uniform should stand at attention and
place their right hand over their hearts. When a hat is worn
Introductions to the
by a gentleman, it is removed and held at the left shoulder,
Official Welcoming Committee
the right hand being over the heart.
19 Gun Salute
National Anthem of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
At the conclusion of the ceremony, please remain in place on
the South Lawn until The President and Mrs. Obama, The
National Anthem of the United States
Right Honorable David Cameron, M.P., Prime Minister of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Review of Troops
and Mrs. Samantha Cameron, the Official Delegation, the
Musical Troop in Review
Welcoming Committee, and the Military Honor Guard have
departed.
Remarks by
President Obama
Remarks by
Prime Minister Cameron
Conclusion of Ceremony
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