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Great post. Thanks, Cannoneer No. 4.

Given President Reagan's love of military tradition, this thread is fitting, bold.

A young boy awaits the arrival of the Presidential motorcade at the gate of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., June 7, 2004. On June 9, Reagan's body will be flown to Washington, D.C., where it will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. A state funeral will be conducted the morning of June 11 at the Washington National Cathedral, where President Bush will give the eulogy. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson

PRESIDENT'S OWN — The U.S. Marine Corps band, called "The President's Own," escorts the body of former President Ronald Reagan to the Capitol Rotunda, in Washington, June 9, 2004. Reagan's remains will lie in state for public viewing until June 11. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Peterson

PRESIDENTIAL ESCORT — U.S. Army soldiers escort former President Ronald Reagan's casket to the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, June 9, 2004. The former president died June 5 in his home in California. Reagan's body will lie in state in the rotunda June 10. A state funeral will be conducted June 11 at the Washington National Cathedral, where President Bush will give the eulogy. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robert R. McRill

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Customs of Military Funerals Reflect History, Tradition

With all the decussions of the memorials I have done I have not properly noted the magnificent performance of our military during this past week...

I salute them all .... the bearers of President Reagan's casket, honor guards, escorts, bands, choruses, those who delivered the salutes, the pilots..everyone of them have my appreciation.

Thank you , you made us proud to be Americans!