About 42,000 police and military personnel will provide security for the crowd eager to witness Barack Obama’s swearing in — more than the 31,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

The U.S. Secret Service, in charge of protecting President-elect Obama, will oversee the 7,500 active-duty service members, 10,000 National Guard troops and 25,000 law enforcement officers from all over the country.

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