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.

[TomGuy]

[Terriergal]

Bless her heart.

And great tagline.

[cousair]

Via TV and computer we all get to see what they had in California and now in Washington D.C. We lay this fine man to rest and America is a better place for having t one of her exceptional sons as master of the helm for a short few years. He belongs to the ages and we will miss him. God Bless President Ronald Wilson Reagan and God Bless America.

[cyncooper]

Brit used the phrase. "Remains" is your body once the soul is gone--not how you died.

Hail to the Chief

[Mo1]

Cannons going off in salute to President Reagan

[StarCMC]

I have to say I concur.

Hail To The Cheif again.

If anyone earned this song it was Pre. Reagan.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Hail to the Chief...

[TomGuy]

21 Gun Salute:

[cyncooper]

21 gun salute

[Maigrey]

playing Hail to the Chief right now.

Dang blurry screen!

21 gun salute upon formal arrival.

[Peach]

Much worse, although I can breath better.

[onyx]

That's it.
Hail to the Chief
and now the tears flow

[Howlin]

Tears here.

[alisasny]

We knew it was going to be big

We just didnt know it was going to be this big


(tears down my face like a baby )

[Peach]

I guess that should be breathe. Brain drain and emotional coverage.

[YaYa123]

Let me tell you, there's nothing more comforting than a big man in uniform helping you through an important ceremony, guiding you, almost propelling you, and telling you what will happen next.

And she's got to be comforted seeing those men, those fine young men, carry President Reagan's body. She knows he's in good hands.

[tractorman]

Yes I did. I’ll always thank God for men like my dad, Reagan and “W”.

Time to head home now. Sure hope I have enough Kleenex in the car to get me home and God bless America and especially everyone here at FR.

[antivenom]

I hope so...she has many memories there, plus comfort..

[al baby]

Brit used the phrase. "Remains" is your body once the soul is gone--not how you died



So when Clinton goes it will be the Carcass

[cyncooper]

My Country Tis of Thee