LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol

www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

[Howlin]

Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base scheduled for 5 P.M. EDT.

Beginning of procession: 16th and Constitution at 6:00 P.M.

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The procession begins at 16 th Street and Constitution Avenue with the ceremonial transfer of remains of former President Ronald Reagan from a hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for the processional to the Capitol. The casket transfer will take place at 6 p.m. and caisson continues east with formal military escort.

The public will be able to pay final respects while the remains lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from 7:00 p.m. through Friday, June 11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.

[Pylon]

Air Force One has just landed

And nothing fell off it ;-)

[Weimdog]

I can't seem to connect with the CBS webcam. It must not be Mac compatible.

[Inspectorette]

If you were my employee, I'd understand this week only!

I think he gets it, and he's been pretty cool about it - he's popped into my cube a couple of times today, and he's seen my Reagan screensaver and my wallpaper.

[al baby]

I saw something fall up to the plane

[PhiKapMom]

Their banner is back again -- Casket arrives at Andrews AFB. Disgusting!

[Maigrey]

I heard it also. We shall see.

[the Deejay]

I always tear up and get goose bumps when I see Air Force One!

(Except when X42 was in power.)

[tractorman]

tractorman doesn’t shed tears too often.
God bless Nancy.

[Inspectorette]

I've been going on and on to co-workers about all of this. Some of them weren't that fond of President Reagan, but they're humoring me. Most of my co-workers, though, are VERY conservative, which is a comfort.

[Terriergal]

Guess I wasn't the only one shocked by their original graphic words on the bottom.

I heard ABC radio news the other day say "President Reagan's 'remains'"...(!!!)

...As if he was killed on a battlefield. d'oh!

[YaYa123]

Banner off on FOXNews. GREAT!!! It sure helps to have your wife as your boss! Way to go Brit!

Brit is suggesting the wayward plane flying in prohibited airspace was a VIP plane, probably some big shot here to attend the funeral.

[mystery-ak]

Unfortunately, some people have to be told what they are watching.

[Maigrey]

Air force crew departing for honorific for the plane.

Those men are sharp!

[onyx]

Present.
Ready with whole box of Kleenex
with aloe vera ---

[lainie]

Thanks for the info, some Californians are looking for specific info about his return on Friday so I'll repost.

1:15pm: Departure ceremony at National Cathedral.
2:15pm: Departure ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base.
7:45pm: Aircraft arrives at Naval Air Station, Point Mugu, CA.
9pm: Motorcade arrives at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
9:15pm: Private interment service at Reagan Library.
10:30pm: Interment service concludes.

[TomGuy]

For CBS webcam, close your browser windows and reopen to reset their link. Then try it. Their Webcam link must be reset.

[Terriergal]

CNN says a plane violated air space. Thought it might be carrying the Kentucky Governor.

nah, probably the presumed-democrat-presidential candidate trying to get to the head of the line.

[PhiKapMom]

It sure does sound like he was killed on the battlefield. Amazing and disgusting!

[Howlin]

I looked at that last night, backhoe......it's wonderful!!