# Inauguration protocol Qs

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> [@MustangSal](#):
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> Also I was curious about the “red coats” in the parade. I’m sure there’s an easy explanation for that one, just seemed odd to me.

They’re the [Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Guard_Fife_and_Drum_Corps) and their uniforms are patterned after those worn by George Washington’s musicians.

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