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    "ocrText": "APPENDIX C\nWREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL\nWednesday, February 12, 1969\nYour car will arrive at the Lincoln Memorial at 12:15 p. m. As\nyou approach, the United States Army Band will cease playing and the\ntroops will be given ATTENTION. Major General Charles S. O'Malley,\nJr., , the Commanding General, Military District of Washington, will\ngreet you at the curb and welcome you. General O'Malley will then\nturn towards the Lincoln Memorial and render a hand salute. As he\nsalutes, the cordon commander will command PRESENT ARMS. This\ncommand will clue the band to begin playing four ruffles and flourishes\nfollowed by \"Hail to the Chief. 11 On the first note of \"Hail to the Chief, \"\nthe Presidential party will move towards the Memorial. The joint\nhonor cordon and the state and territorial flags will come TO THE\nCARRY by the ripple as the party proceeds by. The cordon commander\nwill keep the cordon at PRESENT ARMS as the Presidential party\npasses through the joint honor cordon.\nYou will walk to a pre-marked position at the base of the statue\nand halt. The wreath bearer, who has been trailing behind, will move\nto a position immediately in front of you. You will then place your\nhands on the wreath and move forward to place the wreath. After placing\nthe wreath, move back to your former position. (See attached photo for\nexample of wreath).\nWhen you have returned to your original position, the drummer\nwill sound four muffled ruffles followed by Taps. You should salute\nduring Taps. At the conclusion of Taps, you will move and greet the\nother dignitaries that are in the rotunda. These guests will include:\nSenator Dirksen\nSenator Mathias\nRepresentative Schwengel\nH.E. Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Ambassador from\nNicaragua\nUnder-Secretary Train, Interior\nMayor Washington\nMr. George Hartzog, Director National Park Service\nColonel McHarg, Commander, Loyal Legion"
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