ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u.s. constitution and entered the union. delaware. first delaware regiment. [applause] pennsylvania. first troop philadelphia city cavalry. [applause] new jersey. old barracks museum. [applause] georgia. sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. [applause] connecticut. the governor s foot and horse guard. massachusetts. 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. [applause] maryland. maryland society sons of the american revolution. [applause] south carolina. south carolina national guard. [applause] new hampshire. first new hampshire regiment. [applause] virginia. the virginia military institute regimental color guard. [applause] new york. ninth new york field artillery, veteran core veteran corps artillery of the state of new york. [applause] north carolina. the over mountain men. [applause] rhode island. unite