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| The President and the First Lady proceeding to greet the visitors |
Official state visits to the United States often begin with a formal state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
The carefully orchestrated arrival ceremonies, often showed on television, were first conceived by President John F. Kennedy, who wanted to use the imposing setting of the White House for official welcomes.
During my first longer stay in Washington D.C. in 1976, I had a chance to observe one such imposing arrival ceremony from a close distance.
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| Mr. X chatting amiably with President Ford |
President and Mrs. Ford looked great on that beautiful day, but I just cannot remember who the rather tall visiting head of state was! If you recognise him, I would appreciate if you let me know.
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| If you look closely, you maybe able to recognise Henry Kissinger greeting the visiting head of state |
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| During the playing of the two national anthems, a 21-gun salute is fired for the foreign head of state by the Presidential Salute Guns Battery of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" |
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| A photo opportunity on the White House Balcony |
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