Rehearsal

Today started at 1:30 AM after three or four hours of sleep. Today was our dress rehearsal. We boarded the bus and headed to the rally point with the rest of the branches of service. We left around 2:15AM in a convoy that was at least a mile long. It was impressive! We had police escorts and the freeway and all streets closed from the base to the Capitol.

 When we got outside, it was cold and foggy. The Capitol was empty and when we went around the back, the dome was brightly lit behind a thick wall of fog. We could barely see the Washington Monument in the back due to the fog.

 We were broken up by ranks and were told we needed to have so many E6's (my rank), E5's, etc. in each section. We are on the West lawn with a great view. In fact, if all goes to plan I will have quite the unbelievable seat for the 57th Inauguration.

Here's a better view.

Where the light post is to the right of the tower in the middle is where I'll stand.

And here's the President's view.

This is how our group will be lined up. My friend, Lee, is the last person on the right.

More Photos from CBS News of the Rehearsal

More Photos from CBS News of the Rehearsal 

This was our group right before we left for the day.

I am third from the left in the back

In the previous photo, where the President of the United States (POTUS) will be is the  semi-circle jutting out from the middle in the background. I will be directly to the left of the large tower to the right of this picture.

 We have a week left until the Inauguration, so my spot could change. But, if it doesn't, it will be one unique view to history.