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WASHINGTON – U.S. Space Force Specialist 4 Cameron Matthews, from Russellville, Kentucky, is a member of the U.S. Space Force Honor Guard. The Space Force Honor Guard will join with the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2025.
Matthews, a 2022 graduate of Logan County High School, Russellville, Kentucky, is assigned to the Air Force Color Guard as a Space Force platoon member. He is responsible for inspiring the nation and representing all Space Force Guardians to the world in the Inauguration parade, rendering honors and bearing a ceremonial rifle. Matthews is an active-duty member of the United States Space Force and has served for two years.
“As a founding member of the Space Force Honor Guard, I take tremendous pride in representing my branch at our first Inauguration,” said Matthews. “While this is the Space Force's first Inauguration, it fills me with awe to join a tradition that goes back to President Washington.”
JTF-NCR is the joint service command charged with planning, coordinating and providing U.S. military support to presidential inaugurations. During the upcoming inauguration, approximately 5,000 service members from every branch, including active and reserve components, will provide essential ceremonial and operational support for the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
Since 1789 when a military escort and full ceremonial procession including a military contingent of 500 members of the Army, local militia, and Revolutionary War veterans escorted the newly elected President to his swearing-in, military support has played a traditional role in presidential inaugurations.
Participation of the armed forces in this time-honored tradition demonstrates the military’s support to the nation’s newly elected commander in chief, reaffirms civilian control of the nation’s military and the peaceful transition of power which celebrates the principles of democracy.
| Date Taken: | 11.01.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 11.02.2024 12:37 |
| Story ID: | 484457 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Hometown: | RUSSELLVILLE, KENTUCKY, US |
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