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LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol
www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

Posted on 06/09/2004 1:36:48 PM PDT by 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.


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To: DefCon


1,301 posted on 06/09/2004 4:03:12 PM PDT by cgk ("If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under.")
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To: Petronski

Mrs. Clinton will sell tickets to his funeral with better seats going for higher prices. Even limo seats will be for sale. (forgive me my bad.)


1,302 posted on 06/09/2004 4:03:44 PM PDT by longtermmemmory
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To: Howlin

1,303 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:02 PM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: isthisnickcool

Totally believable and Hillary's abuse and disdain for the military and secret service is well documented.

Prairie


1,304 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:06 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Several hundred million men, women and children from former Soviet Union, live today due to Reagan)
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To: Conservative4Ever

Proof!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1150687/posts?page=919#919


1,305 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:06 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: GRRRRR

Ruffles and Flourishes coming up. Three teams of body bearers to bear the 700 pound casket up into the Capitol. (Wow! Three teams?)


1,306 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:14 PM PDT by Ciexyz ("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
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To: clintonh8r

Yes, it is. A civilian's way of saluting Mrs Reagan as well as President Reagan.


1,307 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:20 PM PDT by Darlin' ("I will not forget this wound to my country." President George W Bush, 20 Sept 2001)
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To: BurbankKarl

21-gun salute


The tradition of saluting can be traced to the Middle Ages’ practice of placing oneself in an unarmed position and, therefore, in the power of those being honored.
The cannon salute might have originated in the 17th century with the maritime practice of demanding that a defeated enemy expend its ammunition and render itself helpless until reloaded - a time-consuming operation in that era.

In the Anglo-Saxon Empire, seven guns was a recognized naval salute, seven being the standard number of weapons on a vessel. Because more gunpowder could be stored on dry land, forts could fire three rounds for every one fired from sea, hence the number 21. With the improvement of naval gunpowder, honors rendered at sea were increased to 21 as well.

Beginning in our colonial period, the United States fired one shot for each state in the Union. This was continued until 1841 when it was reduced to 21 from 26. Although it had been in use for more than 30 years, the 21-gun salute was not formally adopted until Aug. 18, 1875. This was at the suggestion of the British, who proposed a "Gun for Gun Return" to their own 21-gun salute.

Today, the 21-gun salute is an internationally recognized honor rendered to heads of state.


1,308 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:30 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: BurbankKarl

Tears your heart out, but I can't help being happy either. To celebrate the life of a great man.

I hope when I die I can at least get someone to piss on my grave, for I will moved one person to action.


1,309 posted on 06/09/2004 4:04:52 PM PDT by IamConservative (A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.)
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To: Darlin'

Mrs. Reagan is suppose to be coming out on the balcony to watch.

She just can't stay away from him.


1,310 posted on 06/09/2004 4:05:23 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Darlin'

Breaking up now. Not the picture. Me...


1,312 posted on 06/09/2004 4:05:36 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Retrosexual Vietnam veteran against John Kerry, proud to be a "crook" and a "liar.")
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To: IamConservative

You were the last of the last.


1,313 posted on 06/09/2004 4:05:37 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Liberalism is communism one drink at a time)
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To: Howlin

look at the perfect lines of the military standing there perfectly still in this heat. amazing.


1,314 posted on 06/09/2004 4:05:52 PM PDT by lawgirl (God to womankind: "Here's Cary Grant. Now don't tell me I never gave you anything.")
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To: vanouse

Somehow I feel that Ronnie is looking down and watching.


1,315 posted on 06/09/2004 4:06:02 PM PDT by Ciexyz ("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
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To: lawgirl

Like somebody used a ruler.


1,316 posted on 06/09/2004 4:06:30 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: TomGuy

That view is breathtaking!


1,317 posted on 06/09/2004 4:06:36 PM PDT by ELS
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To: PhiKapMom

I"ve flipped through every channel, every network, and come to the conclusion that all the anchors and their experts are idiots!!! Or what do I know...maybe they get paid by the word.


1,318 posted on 06/09/2004 4:06:46 PM PDT by YaYa123 (@God Blessed America With Ronald Reagan.com)
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To: Howlin

I thought nancy looked really sad and tired today. i felt bad bugt I am so glad he is not suffering anymore.

Ron Reagan Jr needs to have his face slapped for acting like hes acting in the rotunda- smiling and looking around like a 5th grader on field trip!


1,319 posted on 06/09/2004 4:07:08 PM PDT by lawgirl (God to womankind: "Here's Cary Grant. Now don't tell me I never gave you anything.")
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To: Endeavor

??!?!?!? u think? naaa....


1,320 posted on 06/09/2004 4:07:18 PM PDT by longtermmemmory
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