Posted on 01/22/2017 6:44:22 AM PST by poconopundit
Excerpt: Celebration time at the inaugural balls (42 images)
Highlights from the various inaugural balls taking place across Washington, DC, to celebrate the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2017.
My commentary: A real nice touch at the Armed Forces Ball. Melania was paired with a sergeant. Trump danced with a Navy petty officer.
What a beautiful event and fine tribute to our men and women in uniform!
Some splendid photos at the link. Thank you UPI.
Such a wonderful collection of pictures!
He will never,ever forget that dance.WOW
It is so delightful to see a woman as First Lady again.
Ahhhhhhhhh.
Very impressive uniform. Maybe someone can give a description of the ribbons and medals.
I wondered who was that handsome young man in uniform!
(Caption from the photos)
First Lady Melania Trump dances with a Marine
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Great editors and reporters.
Unless things have changed considerably, Marine NCO Trou stripe is RED, called Blood Red
What a thrill for the SGT and PO2 Wave that got to dance with a President & First lady.
Sure others have done it in the past BUT it is a small club..
Really didnt like that they copied Obama’s cake. Trump deserved better
The young staff sergeant is a member of Honor Guard (Echo CO/CO E) of the 1st Bn 3d US Inf (The Old Guard) stationed at Fort Myer, VA adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery...
He is also a Tomb Guard at the Tomb of The Unknown, wearing the badge upper left...Sorry these old eyes can’t make out the rest of his medals and awards...
From a former Old Guardsman...
From the Washington Examiner...(they got it correct)
Trump danced with Navy Petty Officer Second Class Catherine Cartmell; Melania Trump danced with Army Staff Sergeant Jose A. Medina; the vice president danced with Air Force Master Sergeant Tiffany Bradbury; and Karen Pence danced with Marine Corps Sergeant Angel Rodriguez.
Medals
I think I spy an Silver Star ribbon in the top row of the sarge’s medals.
Karen Pence looks very stylish in her royal blue gown with the flared, floor-length folds.
Eyes are to remain straight forward Marine.
What we see in those pictures is perhaps the greatest love story of all time. DJT has so much love for Melania, for his children and grandchildren, and for his nation, that he defied all odds to fulfill his dreams for them.
Karen Pence has a very warm smile. Lovely lady.
In America, there are no Kings.
We don’t BOW to A-rab desert rats, because we are are equal under law.
A simple military man can dance with the First Lady.
The Good Lord is happiest when His children are at play.
MAGA
Master Sergeant, USAF, Retired
How do they determine which service members get to dance with the President and First Lady?
That Sergeant was just beaming!
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