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.

[Xenalyte]

No way . . . you think really? I'm cubicle-bound with no audio.

[Howlin]

Okay, everybody.......you know it's coming.

The drum.

It's going to break my heart.

His boots! OMG.

[PhiKapMom]

First time they have had the riderless horse since JFK's funeral.

[NYC GOP Chick]

"God bless you Nancy!"

That sounded an awful lot like sauropod.

OK, I wasn't imagining it!

I thought that was a familiar voice, and then I thought "No, it can't be!"

[Mo1]

Here comes the riderless horse with president Reagans own boots

[clintonh8r]

Brit! Shut it!!

[cibco]

The same "hoes"?

[CELTICGAEL (Celt)]

there is his boots..I just lost it

[Terriergal]

The tradition of rendering a salute by cannon originated in the 14th century as firearms and cannons came into use. Since these early devices contained only one projectile, discharging them once rendered them ineffective. Originally warships fired seven-gun salutes--the number seven probably selected because of its astrological and Biblical significance. Seven planets had been identified and the phases of the moon changed every seven days. The Bible states that God rested on the seventh day after Creation, that every seventh year was sabbatical and that the seven times seventh year ushered in the Jubilee year.

Land batteries, having a greater supply of gunpowder, were able to fire three guns for every shot fired afloat, hence the salute by shore batteries was 21 guns. The multiple of three probably was chosen because of the mystical significance of the number three in many ancient civilizations. Early gunpowder, composed mainly of sodium nitrate, spoiled easily at sea, but could be kept cooler and drier in land magazines. When potassium nitrate improved the quality of gunpowder, ships at sea adopted the salute of 21 guns.

The 21-gun salute became the highest honor a nation rendered.

[StarCMC]

I think that dog was bothering SGT YORK

[ambrose]

Riderless horse looks jumpy...

[Maigrey]

The saddle also.

Dang fuzzy screen again. I think I need to replace my 'puter. 8,-|

[longtermmemmory]

c-span.org is streaming with no commentary

[jennyp]

Anyone else hearing the doves.....(I THINK they are doves)

Yes, it was a dove!

[section9]

Of course it's true. You want to see something really interesting?

Quick! John Kerry is running through the Reflecting Pool with a surfboard!

Someone tell the press!

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Howlin]

Listen to Fox.....at least they are talking about the funeral.........Matthews is talking to Jack Valenti!

[goodnesswins]

I heard around 100 awhile ago or upper 90's.

[Right_in_Virginia]

applause at a funeral?

It was for Mrs. Reagan...along with the shouts "We Love You, Nancy!"