Ronald Reagan Funeral .. Departure for Washington D.C. [LIVE THREAD]

6/9/2004

[lainie]

I presume others are watching.

[spectre]

That is just wonderful. I didn't hear that...thank you.

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[TomGuy]

[Miss Marple]

I don't for one minute think Nancy Reagan thinks Chris Matthews is a pal. He is getting as delusional as Kerry.

[lainie]

She must have, especially seeing him suffer. But the family rallied (at least I hope so), and she's so graceful now. I think there was a quote yesterday from her saying she was very grateful for the response so far.

[TomGuy]

[CasearianDaoist]

The China was donated.

[PhiKapMom]

I think her first name is Shelia

[mwl1]

Stevens is the President pro temp of the Senate... he may have protocol precedence over Frist.

[alisasny]

9:05 am Motorcade arrives Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station.

Family and Honorary Pall Bearers move into places of honor.

Mrs. Reagan, accom. by CG Jackman, moves into place of honor.

Honor Guard removes Casket from Hearse.

Ruffles and Flourishes

21-Gun Salute

“Hail to the Chief”

“Amazing Grace”

Honor Guard leads procession and loads Casket onto aircraft while “Amazing Grace” is being played.

[PhiKapMom]

I forgot about him and looks like our local people did as well.

[lainie]

105,000 people paid their respects in 34 hours, standing for hours and hours just to walk past a man's casket. Now that's saying something.

[Catspaw]

They're going to play Amazing Grace?

Okay, I might as well just lose it in advance....

[mwl1]

The story that Patti told regarding her father recognizing her Mother just before death was amazing... no wonder the media is suppressing it.

[Mayflower Sister]

My sister, you know her as Mayflower Madam, lives next door to the Reagan Library. She will be watching the motorcade go by her street today, as it did on Monday. Hope she gets some pics to share.

[lainie]

Thanks for the live pics.

[YaYa123]

There is a second hearse in the procession. I'm guessing in the event of car trouble, and also an ambulance.

[PhiKapMom]

Thought it was Point Magu -- showing people lining the road as the motocade passes. I love the sign "This is Reagan Country!"

[lainie]

It won't be bagpipes will it?

[TomGuy]