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.
Hmmmm, and here I saw Michael embracing and being embraced and kissed by Nancy, Ron and Patti on Monday.
I just noticed something else...and I have a question. Why do the flags in front and back of the caisson have yellow bands around them?
".....and from where I'm sitting, it was LOUD AND CLEAR!"
As this Freeper said
Media? Meet America
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1150887/posts?page=5#5
Today too. Michael greeted Patti and Ron at the Library earlier, and was very warm with them. Ron seemed very warm towards him too, very large smiles, and I couldn't see Patti, she was off camera at the time.
Michael is so sweet, with his remembrances of his father.
He says he was the luckiest person in the world, he was actually chosen by RR to be his son.
So sweet.
John has two eggs and Sally has three, what color is the chicken? was asked, I suspect STARWISE's hand was the first one raised, drooling all over that puppy!
Never assume such a thing from a snapshot.
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I was in DC today for the procession, so for the chronicle of this thread I would like to add that the audio of the TV feed (on Fox which I had taped, and have just reviewed) was not what people experienced live.
Fox showed video of the caisson with band music blaring, but the bands were almost a mile ahead of the casket. There were only the horses' hooves making noise when it went by.
Also it seemed like Fox had their microphones along the route turned up way high. People were not talking loudly and joking anywhere near President Reagan's casket..
Mo, did you ever find out what the two medals, brooches or whatever that Nancy and Mrs Cheney were wearing signified? They were identical.
FOX is the loudest channel on the dial, compared to CNN, MSNBC, or CSPAN.
Very interesting comment from Lawrence O'Donnell on msnbc:
Saying he was in the SAG headquarters, and there are photos of every single actor you can think of, no matter how obscure.
Except for someone who was president of the SAG for several years.
Ronald Reagan.
Not one photo anywhere to be seen.
This one is a masterpiece.
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Tears flowing at the sadness in her face!
That photo took me by surprise, up til now I have been able to restrain most tears, but just when I reached it - trying to get through this important thread - the Battle Hymn of the Republic was playing on my TV -( I am just now playing the ceremony entering the Capitol.)
How fitting! Lady Thatcher and President Reagan were warriors!
I am so glad that she was strong enough to come to the Funeral.
I know ... I'm crying my eyes out again
Besides the awesome wonder of this sad but in some ways joyuous day, it has been great to see all the formerly esteemed Freepers posts. To clarify, I mean the dear ones who have left the site for a time.
Know we enjoy hearing from you.
And for all the "guesses" re Nancy's state of "holding up well and gracious", take it from someone experienced in losing her husband from similar circumstances, the funeral days are way easier than later, when you get home and reality sinks in................
It is actually easier than people imagine, to coast through the funeral, but later is unexplainable.
You know what .. I am not at all surprised
Reagan was everything that is good today
Hollywood is Scum
The caisson, the riderless horse, the spontaneous applause, the shouted encouragement to Nancy, the sheer number of people and functionaries in the oppressive heat, the clockwork precision of the march to the Capital, the daunting climb of the steps, the triumphant surge of the notes of The Battle Hymm of the Republic, the glancing adoration of Nancy on the casket, the impassioned speeches at the time of repose, the etherial voices in the choir, the grace of The Iron Lady, and finally the steadfast discipline of the honor guard at Ronnie's side, it's all too much.
But what blows me away more than anything is the overwhelming number of people who took time out of their lives to travel, face nightmarish parking, family sacrifice, heat, and long lines, only to stop for a few seconds to salute, bow, make the sign of the cross, hold their hands over their hearts, and any other manner of respect for a man who did nothing more than rise to a challenge and do the right thing.
It's such a simple notion and he did it and he took us with him. God bless America.
Some one mentioned it ealier in the thread
I think they said they are the Freedom Medals
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