The MSM is suggesting Biden has control over the miiitary, when in fact he does not.
Trump never conceded. In fact Trump wanted a big going away send off at Andrews. I think that "big departure ceremony" at Andrews was "like" an inauguration ceremony for his second term "complete with a red carpet, color guard, military band and even a 21-gun salute". Hail To the Chief was performed for Trump. That, ladies and gentlemen, is "unprecedented".
I searched for a military band playing Hail To The Chief for Biden, but they didn't play it for him.
1. The military didn't provide Biden with an inaugural parade, as is tradition.
What I found was a a video of a military 'marching band' with the intriguing title:
No, not Civil War Re-enactors. These are Revolutionary War re-enactors. 5 or 6 different (regular) troops march into view to the beat of Revolutionary War drums. No other musical instruments are present.
Here is the second group in the formation (the video starts after the first group passed)
These are the next two groups:
I would see Revolutionary War re-enactors only as the groups exit (they were in back).
Note at the 3 minute, 11 second mark a police officer hurries by on the sidewalk, urgently asking each of the few spectators present if the "Subaru parked back there" belongs to them.
Three flags were present (gold fringe on US flag):
Note the '1776' in large, prominent letters on the building in the middle of the picture. That will remain the focal point of this 'marching band'.
The troops will pivot sharply to face this building for long, silent periods, the first is about 2 minutes.
Then they are called to present arms with weapon held diagonally upwards across the body (about 20 - 30 second pose).
They come to what might be parade rest (butt of rifle on ground) still facing the 1776 building for about 2 or 3 minutes.
The flags are presented next to the building with 1776 lettering.
All they return facing right and march off. No music. Very Martial. Very much like a statement of resolve.
VERY big impression from that display; none of it having to do with inauguration.
Note the man on the left salutes.
(Above) Those in the other group of dress blues with white hats beyond the light pole on the left are not facing perpendicular to the direction they intiated with their march. Those back left white hats are facing at a 45 degree angle (facing the 1776 building) and are stand silently for a period of time. All troops in the street face the building in silence. Waiting. I think the message through out is one of waiting, and resolve.
(Below) Before the troops turn to leave, these men file past on the sidewalk. Note the last man carries a case.
Here's a better look at the man carrying the case:
Two groups of Revolutionary War Re-enactors, and drummers, bring up the rear.
Here's the 'marching band':
That's the end of the Army Marching Band honoring....Biden? Or the Spirit of '76 and the flag?
Things aren't what they seem, are they?
This is a game for now. I don't know the rules, but I know President Trump had a better "ceremony" on Inauguration Day than Biden, for some reason, mil honored 1776 to the beat of Revolutionary War drums.
2. The military didn't give Biden a 21 gun salute as is tradition.
The afternoon of the 20th, the MSM said his 21 gun salute was performed earlier in the day in Arlington.
I later watched that footage. Then someone pointed out that salute is performed for funerals. I then watched authentic 21 gun salute for Trump and compared it with the one the MSM pushed and they are very different.
SO now, when I checked for the link, this article says it was performed in the afternoon at Arlington, but it's still the slower paced funeral salute.
This one says it was performed ahead of Kamala and Biden's "visit"
The MSM was laughing at Trump's request that he receive a 21 gun salute at his departure at Andrews Air Base. I think he asked so that people could note what one sounds like. He knew the military would not supply one to Biden.
The volleys in the presidential salute occur closer together - sort of a knuckle biter compared with the funeral one. Ah well, things slow down in death. I also note the video at the link features Hail To The Chief for Trump.
3. The military didn't provide Biden with Marine One or Airforce One for inauguration day.
Instead, Biden arrived in an aircraft devoid of any markings, no flag, no country, no tail number. Gee, unmarked planes are usually reserved for clandestine CIA aircraft or other black ops.
Oh but President Trump took Marine One to Andrews Air Force Base, had the red carpet treatment etc. and then flew home on Air Force One.
Indeed, things just aren't what they seem, are they?