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Code Pink and their ilk probably won’t like it when they see Barry’s installation in the White House accompanied by a martial parade. But, guess what? The U.S. Army "has been a major participant in the inaugural tradition," says Army magazine, since 1789 when "members of the Continental Army" joined George Washington’s "escort to Federal Hall, where he was sworn in."

The old Continentals will be represented Tuesday by the U.S. Army’s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the Old Guard itself, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the only army unit authorized to march with fixed bayonets. It also guards the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Lest I forget, the U.S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own) will lead the parade. So suck it up, anti-warriors. Suck. It. Up.