LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol

www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

[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.

[Mr. Silverback]

Reagan preached a Gospel writ in burnished rows of steel...

[RandallFlagg]

ARGH! More commentary on Fox!

[aBootes]

I figured I could always fly my cat out to DC, so she could bury him in the sand.

Dude, I think that's a winner...

[ConservativeMan55]

[ladyinred]

This is so heartbreaking. When Nancy touched the casket I nearly fell into the floor. They have shown the world how to do this for sure. I am sobbing, but this is also so beautifully done.

[AGreatPer]

I am speechless. Too many tears in the way.

[clintonh8r]

logging off now to pay more attention to the TV. thanks for the comments, screen caps, etc...

[cyncooper]

Are the people on the route who are clapping doing so out of respect, or clapping because they are happy he is dead, or both?

They were clapping to let Nancy know they appreciate and loved her husband and are "there for her".

They most certainly were not happy he was dead. It did not strike me as inappropriate in the least and now the media can't tell us people just came because of history. This proved they were there out of affection and approval of this great president.

[Straight Vermonter]

Most race horses are gelded in the first to years of thier life before the even hit the track.

That is most decidedly not true. The greatest dollar value from horses is for their breeding services. Last year when Funnycide won the Kentucky Derby there was a lot of talk about the rarity of a such an expensive horse being gelded.

[Darlin']

Me,too. I'd choked up here and there but I'd done real well until then.

[Rainmist]

Nancy ..... you're killing me .... I can't take much more ....

[samadams2000]

Brit is more tone deaf than I imagined on this..

I dont care what you have to say...get it?

[Mo1]

I'm thinking it is the peace of knowing that he has gone to his reward, after all the hardship of his last years

I know .. my mother had Alzheimer's and it's really hard to watch your loved one slip away like that

But it's but a really long day for Nancy

[longtermmemmory]

Historian giving a bit of history right now.

said military made a hard thing look easy.

[Weimdog]

The music seemed to calm down Sgt. York.

[CWW]

I'm so impressed by the funeral detail and the color guard. Absolutely beautiful.

Great job, ladies and gentlemen!!

[Inspectorette]

I am curious about her glasses. Are they coming back "in?"

They will be now...she looks lovely and elegant.

[July 4th]

Very glad to hear that you can get this in the UK.

[MadIvan]

I honestly don't know how Nancy is doing it!

I dare say it's President Reagan's soul, being her strength when her frail form should have none.

[Ima Lurker]

I am in awe of Mrs. Reagan. She has made her Ronnie proud.