Paul Giraudin

**White House Duty** refers to the elite military units responsible for protecting the President of the United States and the White House. This mission traces its roots to the early 19th century, when Marines were first assigned to the Executive Mansion during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. Over time, this responsibility evolved into formalized details, such as the U.S. Marine Corps’ White House Sentries and the U.S. Army’s Presidential Escort Platoon. Today, service members from multiple branches, including the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force, are selected for White House Duty, performing ceremonial and security roles that symbolize honor, discipline, and trust at the nation’s highest office.