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Lt. Cmdr. David Kohnen, a member of the Armed
Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC), meets U.S. President-elect Barack
Obama in Washington. AFIC carries on a tradition, which dates back
more than 200 years, of honoring the new commander in chief and
recognizing civilian control of the military. AFIC is a
joint-service organization responsible for providing military
ceremonial support to the 56th Presidential Inauguration, which will
take place on Jan. 20, 2009. U.S. Coast
Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 1st Class Kyle |