110607-N-HG258-005 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2011)A view from the press risers of the nation’s back yard prior to the Arrival Ceremony welcoming the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel. Military arrival ceremonies for visiting dignitaries have been held on the South Lawn of the White House since the Kennedy administration. (U.S. Navy Photo by MUC Stephen Hassay/Released)