LEXINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2016 -- The Presidential Inaugural Committee has selected the VMI Corps of Cadets to march in the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III '62 announced today.

"It is a high honor for VMI to participate in the parade honoring Mr. Trump's inauguration as President," Peay said.  "For these cadets, it will be an exciting and proud day in their time at VMI, and I expect it will be something they will look back on from a historical perspective with fondness and memories."

This will be the 15th inauguration in which VMI cadets have marched.  The first was in 1909, when President William Howard Taft was sworn in; the last was four years ago when President Obama started his second term.

Special daily practices are scheduled after the cadets return to the Institute from winter break on Jan. 15.

Additional information concerning the participation of the Corps in this event will be published as it becomes available.

VMI Participation in Past Inaugural Parades

1909 - President Taft

1913 and 1917 - President Wilson

1949 - President Truman

1953 - President Eisenhower

1961 - President Kennedy

1969 and 1973 - President Nixon

1977 - President Carter

1981 - President Reagan

1989 - President George H.W. Bush

2005 - President George W. Bush

2009 and 2013 - President Obama

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