It was really nice to talk to the folks in line. My brother and I were especially taken by the affection for President Reagan shown by a college kid (history and economics student) from Tennessee who wasn't even born when Reagan began first term. Several folks comforted me when I was brought to tears by the air force missing man formation. We were right near the front of the line, and even a reporter, attracted by my reaction, was quite polite in respecting my shake of the head.
Yeah, there were several reporters interviewing people as they went through the line and they were all respectful.