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Live Thread - President Ford's Body Leaving Capitol for Final Time
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| January 02, 2007
| AP
Posted on 01/02/2007 5:41:07 AM PST by Mo1
WASHINGTON — Gerald R. Ford leaves his beloved U.S. Capitol for the last time Tuesday as the period set aside for ordinary Americans to say goodbye gives way to an elaborate invitation-only funeral at the awe-inspiring Washington National Cathedral.
As the first order of business Tuesday, Ford's remains were being removed from the Rotunda to lie in repose briefly outside the Senate before leaving the Capitol where Ford served as a congressman for 25 years. As vice president, Ford also had the constitutional title of president of the Senate.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government
KEYWORDS: ford; geraldrford
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To: publana
You were right..here's the flyover..
sw
1,521
posted on
01/03/2007 2:17:23 PM PST
by
spectre
(Spectre's wife ("One Nation, One Standard")
To: Miss Marple
It was a 21 plane flyover.
1,522
posted on
01/03/2007 2:17:40 PM PST
by
Dog
To: mystery-ak
now comes the flag......sigh
1,523
posted on
01/03/2007 2:18:11 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
To: Rushmore Rocks
1,524
posted on
01/03/2007 2:18:30 PM PST
by
beyond the sea
( All lies and jest, still the man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.)
To: spectre
Now folding the flag while "Eternal Father Strong to Save" plays.
To: spectre
OK I'm in tears right now. This reminds me of my father's military funeral. When the honor guard gave the folded flag to my mother, I lost it...
1,526
posted on
01/03/2007 2:18:43 PM PST
by
COBOL2Java
("No stronger retrograde force exists in the world" - Winston Churchill on Islam)
To: spectre
I think you're right. Poor, sweet soul, -- so difficult for her, but she couldn't have a more wonderful family. I am awed by their conduct.
1,527
posted on
01/03/2007 2:19:36 PM PST
by
onyx
(Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
To: Dog
All I saw on FOX was the MMF. Possibly they didn't show the other planes?
1,528
posted on
01/03/2007 2:19:51 PM PST
by
publana
(yes, I checked the preview box without previewing)
To: Rushmore Rocks
1,529
posted on
01/03/2007 2:20:10 PM PST
by
onyx
(Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
To: COBOL2Java
To: Miss Marple
I keep thinking somewhere among those wonderful young men is a future president.
To: Miss Marple
I just lost it...she kissed the flag.
1,532
posted on
01/03/2007 2:21:09 PM PST
by
Dog
To: Miss Didi
To: onyx; All
We do funerals really, really well.
I am so very proud.
May God bless the Ford family.
To: Dog
Dog, it couldn't possibly have been 21 planes.
To: publana
I saw only the MMF too.....4 planes.....I've never in my life seen a 21 plane salute.
1,536
posted on
01/03/2007 2:21:58 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
To: Miss Marple
I'm so glad he got the honor.
To: publana
So sad. Such a beautiful family. They must be relieved for their Mother's sake that it is finally over.
1,538
posted on
01/03/2007 2:22:04 PM PST
by
publana
(yes, I checked the preview box without previewing)
To: Miss Didi
SCPAN announcing that the funeral will re-air tonight starting at 8 o'clock.
1,539
posted on
01/03/2007 2:22:17 PM PST
by
maica
(America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
To: maica
1,540
posted on
01/03/2007 2:22:47 PM PST
by
maica
(America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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