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.

[NautiNurse]

[cgk]

[xp38]

Thank you...most appreciated.

[OESY]

At your leisure, you may want to visit:

A Floral Tribute

[KosmicKitty]

what rear facing boots?

The rear facing boots on the horse indicate that the deceased will never ride again

Also, the weapon fired 3 times at the funeral mean that the burial party is ready to return to battle

[alisasny]

I am sticking with FOX

[samadams2000]

where did you see that?? Im crying.

[Howlin]

I was just thinking the same thing. Never get away with that here.

[paulat]

I understand that the 21-gun salute came from 1776:

1+7+7+6=21

Is this correct?

[Terriergal]

CSPAN lady caller (and the leftist continue to whine) about Reagan not funding more AIDS money. That is the only gripe that can find. They are stretching to find anything to whine about.

He gave them lots of aids money. He justdidn't legitimize homosexuality like they wanted him to. Turn the sound down. Save yourself some stress. :-\

[onyx]

Oh my.
That is so touching.

[prairiebreeze]

More little detail facts:

-Military music:

Each stage of the funeral is attended by music from a military band. Aside from hymns, traditional selections include "Hail to the Chief," graveside "Taps" and "Ruffles and Flourishes."

The ruffle on drums and the flourish on bugles are sounded together, up to four times depending on the prominence of the deceased. Reagan, as all presidents, will get four ruffles and flourishes.

[YaYa123]

How gracious of Putin to allow Gorbechev to head the Russian delegation.

[Howlin]

Did you hear the girl on MSNBC just says "Here's somebody who is here who didn't vote for Reagan."

[Mo1]

I didn't ... nutmeg heard it

[Brad’s Gramma]

Remind me later and I'll find that picture for you.

[TomGuy]

The money shot for today:

[maryz]

Thanks for the pictures!