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LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol
www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

Posted on 06/09/2004 1:36:48 PM PDT by Howlin

Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base scheduled for 5 P.M. EDT.

Beginning of procession: 16th and Constitution at 6:00 P.M.

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The procession begins at 16 th Street and Constitution Avenue with the ceremonial transfer of remains of former President Ronald Reagan from a hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for the processional to the Capitol. The casket transfer will take place at 6 p.m. and caisson continues east with formal military escort.

The public will be able to pay final respects while the remains lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from 7:00 p.m. through Friday, June 11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.


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To: faithincowboys

I can't figure out how Chrissie can suck and spit at the same time....


1,041 posted on 06/09/2004 3:40:39 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Retrosexual Vietnam veteran against John Kerry, proud to be a "crook" and a "liar.")
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To: BunnySlippers

At Reagan's funeral, all the families have come out. At Clinton's funeral, all the pimps and hookers will come out. (I'm bad, I know.)


1,042 posted on 06/09/2004 3:40:44 PM PDT by Ciexyz ("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
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To: cgk

Look at all those people on the building in the photo you posted!!! Good on them!


1,043 posted on 06/09/2004 3:40:56 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: PhiKapMom

Shut up Brit...I love you..but shut her up.


1,044 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:01 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Liberalism is communism one drink at a time)
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To: Terriergal

Terriorism ...


1,045 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:06 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Must get moose and squirrel ... B. Badanov)
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To: Terriergal

He's just trotting sideways at times and being impatient. Not spooked.


1,046 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:07 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (farewell to a great president.)
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To: cgk; TomGuy

I'm really impressed with both of you and appreciate your posting these pictures here.


1,047 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:09 PM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: vanouse

Sgt YORK was a WWII hero who singlehandly capture a battallion of nazi's


1,048 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:11 PM PDT by SirTaurus (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country!)
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To: GRRRRR

I'll never forget hearing them play the Navy Hymn at Nixon's funeral - so beautiful I've loved it ever since.


1,049 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:15 PM PDT by Rainmist (America ! America ! God shed His grace on thee !!)
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To: Merdoug

Seven had its own biblical significance, and later, ground-based batteries fired three (again, biblically significant number) rounds per.


1,050 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:29 PM PDT by Petronski (God of our Fathers, whose Almighty hand leads on in victory...)
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To: cgk

Wow!


1,051 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:40 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: BunnySlippers

Bubba will never receive this much respect when his time comes. He will not deserve it.


1,052 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:43 PM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: Merdoug

I have no idea unless it goes along with the 21-gun salute. The AF News Service email didn't tell why.


1,053 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:51 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04 -- Losing is not an Option! Win One for the Gipper!)
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To: Merdoug

this was posted further up

The tradition of rendering a salute by cannon originated in the 14th century as firearms and cannons came into use. Since these early devices contained only one projectile, discharging them once rendered them ineffective. Originally warships fired seven-gun salutes--the number seven probably selected because of its astrological and Biblical significance. Seven planets had been identified and the phases of the moon changed every seven days. The Bible states that God rested on the seventh day after Creation, that every seventh year was sabbatical and that the seven times seventh year ushered in the Jubilee year.

Land batteries, having a greater supply of gunpowder, were able to fire three guns for every shot fired afloat, hence the salute by shore batteries was 21 guns. The multiple of three probably was chosen because of the mystical significance of the number three in many ancient civilizations. Early gunpowder, composed mainly of sodium nitrate, spoiled easily at sea, but could be kept cooler and drier in land magazines. When potassium nitrate improved the quality of gunpowder, ships at sea adopted the salute of 21 guns.

The 21-gun salute became the highest honor a nation rendered.
770 posted on 06/09/2004 6:15:44 PM EDT by Terriergal (Ps27:5 "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in His dwelling;")


1,054 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:52 PM PDT by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Be part of the solution not part of the problem!)
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To: Howlin

1,055 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:54 PM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: Miss Marple

I bet the Gipper would have loved Sgt York with all of his spirit and spunk...


1,056 posted on 06/09/2004 3:41:55 PM PDT by ambrose (President Bush on Reagan: "His Work is Done and Now a Shining City Awaits Him")
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To: Mo1

The Democrats that hate Reagan are probably puking as they watch this. They can't stand this show of respect to a Republican President.


1,058 posted on 06/09/2004 3:42:01 PM PDT by Ciexyz ("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
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To: Merdoug

bouncing between Fox and c-span


1,059 posted on 06/09/2004 3:42:01 PM PDT by longtermmemmory
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To: Howlin

I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!


1,060 posted on 06/09/2004 3:42:02 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Strategery - "W" plays poker with one hand and chess with the other.)
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