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.

[Maigrey]

MGen Jackman escorting Mrs. Reagan out of the plane now, and she is making her way down the steps of the stairs.

No glasses, but she looks rested (at a distance.)

USAF band not playing anything as of yet.

Family is now departing the plane as well.

Glasses on now......

[Peach]

General Jackman looks like a wonderful escort; what an honor for him and a comfort for her.

[Right_in_Virginia]

They play ANYTHING...and I'm going to lose it!

[antivenom]

Me too and I'm at work...

[Terriergal]

Reagan reminded me of my dad.

Me too! Well, when Dad was in a good mood, that is. He dealt a lot with depression most of the time.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Same here.

[StarCMC]

He looks like a real class act.

[PhiKapMom]

This gives me chills to watch all of this. I think Nancy Reagan looks really good for all she has been through.

[Maigrey]

honor guard at attention to receive the president from the elevator truck.

Seriously, she does look like a steel magnolia.

[ELS]

I see the crowd is on this thread. ;-)

[lainie]

Well, 2:15-7:45 -- that's 5.5 hours; yeah, I guess it must be.

Darn that means I won't be able to drive down.

[NautiNurse]

[Terriergal]

DANG thos uniforms look good!!!

Nothing more wonderful to behold than men in uniform... be it dress uniforms or BDU's and body armor.

[cyncooper]

There must be some friendly faces there to greet her because she murmured acknowlegements and her escort had a slight smile.

President Reagan's casket being removed from the plane and will be placed in the hearse.

[Inspectorette]

I agree. Fox is just blathering today

Brit is blathering??

[onyx]

Are you feeling better today? I hope so.

[al baby]

Is Nancy going to stay at the white house ?

[Maigrey]

CSPAm is showing fro the pool cameras, and it is so quiet. Makes it all the more somber.

Honor guard in in care for Reagan.

[small voice in the wilderness]

mediocre media. They have no clue about the real meaning of words anymore.

No they don't. They lost their ability to communicate effectively, honestly, and respectfully when they allowed themselves to write words such as "great president", "beloved", and "Does not rise to the level of" when describing clinton.

[Pyro7480]

Where are you getting the feed from?