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RWR to be accompanied by riderless horse named "Sgt. York" in DC funeral procession (photo)
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| 6/7/04
Posted on 06/07/2004 5:47:08 PM PDT by Wolfstar
Yahoo caption: A standard-bred pacer named Sgt. York is held by Army Sgt. Frank Dobrisky in this undated photo released by the United States Trotting Association in Colts Neck, N.J., Monday, June 7, 2004. Sgt. York, who was bred in New Jersey and races at Freehold Raceway in Freehold, N.J., is used as a riderless horse in the U.S. Army Caisson unit and will be part of the funeral procession for former President Ronald Reagan in Washington Friday, June 11, 2004. (AP Photo/U.S. Trotting Association)
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: dc; funeral; riderlesshorse; ronaldreagan
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For those unfamiliar with horses, the Standardbred is one of only a handful of horse breeds that are genuine American, having been developed here. "Sgt. York" is a particularly beautiful example of the breed.
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posted on
06/07/2004 5:47:08 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
To: Cuttnhorse
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posted on
06/07/2004 5:49:28 PM PDT
by
farmfriend
( In Essentials, Unity...In Non-Essentials, Liberty...In All Things, Charity.)
To: Wolfstar
I saw a special on Sgt York. He was a rescue race track horse, and ended up on the caissons. Amazing.
To: RedWing9; kidd
To: Indy Pendance
He's a beautiful fellow, isn't he.
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posted on
06/07/2004 5:51:48 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
To: Indy Pendance
Actually, he was a carriage race horse IIRC???
To: Wolfstar
What a beautiful animal.
The Gipper would be pleased.
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posted on
06/07/2004 5:52:29 PM PDT
by
Thumper1960
("Islam" is a cult, led by psychopaths and dedicated to destruction as a way of life.)
To: Wolfstar
Thanks for the info...I heard today that they will use Reagan's own boots.
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posted on
06/07/2004 5:57:08 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(*They are all Pat Tillman's*........Rush)
To: mystery-ak
Accompanied by muffled drum.
Last great funeral was for Winston Churchill
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:07:00 PM PDT
by
spokeshave
(strategery + schadenfreude = stratenschadenfreudery)
To: Wolfstar
A horse worthy to represent such a great man!
To: Wolfstar
Awesome!!!!, I'm gonna cry like a baby.....
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:12:56 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
( Michael Berg: "What has happened between Mr. Moore and myself is personal.")
To: Wolfstar
I remember how, even as a child, I was so moved by the riderless horse at Dwight D. Eisenhower's funeral in 1968. It's a powerful, touching symbol.
To: Wolfstar
"one of only a handful of horse breeds that are genuine American"
How appropriate that Sgt York will accompany a great American President.
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:15:04 PM PDT
by
LADY J
To: Wolfstar
A keeper post.
Thanks dear friend.
Bookmarked.
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:17:59 PM PDT
by
onyx
To: Thumper1960
The Gipper would be pleased.
Sgt.Alvin York would be pleased.
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:18:54 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Wolfstar
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:19:08 PM PDT
by
DoctorMichael
(The Fourth Estate is a Fifth Column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: mystery-ak
Thanks for the info...I heard today that they will use Reagan's own boots.Wow. Haunting.
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:24:32 PM PDT
by
veronica
(Viva la Reagan revolution...)
To: spokeshave
Last great funeral was for Winston Churchill.JFK's funeral was pretty amazing.
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:25:33 PM PDT
by
veronica
(Viva la Reagan revolution...)
To: Wolfstar
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:27:53 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
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To: Wolfstar
I would hope it's a western saddle.
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:38:06 PM PDT
by
Carry_Okie
(The environment is too complex and too important to be managed by central planning.)
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