To: Bob J; JulieRNR21; Vets_Husband_and_Wife; Cinnamon Girl; Alamo-Girl; Bigg Red; jwalsh07; ...
Somthing that struck me all week long, but in particular tonight as the President's motorcade drove from Pt. Migu to Simi Valley.
In the Navy we have a tradition (and I'm sure the other services have something similar) .... When a Commanding Officer retires, his entire crew "mans the rail" as he's leaving the ship for the last time. All week long, I witnessed as the ENTIRE NATION "Manned the Rail" for this great man.
God Speed, President Reagan. (HAND SALUTE)
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To: Neil E. Wright
I've been amazed by the crowds everywhere.
If you only listened to the Press you'd think no one remembered President Reagan. They'll never "get it"
97 posted on
06/11/2004 8:55:58 PM PDT by
SAMWolf
(I'm as bored as a pacifist's pistol.)
To: Neil E. Wright
Great observation! Thank God for Ronald Reagan and his loved ones.
To: Neil E. Wright
I noticed the same, and Brit Hume on FoxNews was commenting on it. I called the station to add in that the procession of cars didn't have to be in the left lane (out of security concerns), but apparently someone made a far-reaching decision to drive as close to the people as possible.
108 posted on
06/11/2004 9:00:58 PM PDT by
NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
(Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
To: Neil E. Wright
I held myself together until the bagpiper played 'Amazing Grace'....then I started to get 'misty'......and I completely lost it when Mrs. Reagan laid her head on the casket......you could hear all the cameras clicking & I thought.....too bad such a private moment of grief was intruded by all those photographers.
The entire day was, as I heard Bernie Shore (formerly of CNN) say, 'American Majestic'......I believe that describes Ronald Reagan himself.....full of the American spirit, gracious and gallant!
110 posted on
06/11/2004 9:02:37 PM PDT by
JulieRNR21
(One good term deserves another! Take W-04....Across America!)
To: Neil E. Wright
How could anyone not feel pride watching the color and honor guards, they all sure looked fine!
127 posted on
06/11/2004 9:08:48 PM PDT by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: Neil E. Wright
I witnessed as the ENTIRE NATION "Manned the Rail" for this great man. Indeed...a great analogy, observation and perspective. And he deserved every bit of it.
157 posted on
06/11/2004 9:25:42 PM PDT by
Jeff Head
(Pres Reagan...your memory and impact have not dimmed...only aged and grown stronger!)
To: Neil E. Wright
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