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.

[Howlin]

Try this one:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1150687/posts?page=906#906

[al baby]

Dashole heart is on the wrong side

[Terriergal]

I don't want this to degenerate into the usual American irreverent BS spectacle

You forget - this isn't the Wellstone Memorial.

[MattGarrett]

The true crime is that John Hinkley still draws breath.

[Mo1]

Look at the crowd. LOOK at them, oh my goodness it chokes me up...,

Take that old media ... WE LOVED RONNY!!

[RandallFlagg]

I find the voices right near the mic really irritating.

Every time one of those voices says, "Yes," my three-year-old Son says, "NO!"

[diotima]

Nancy is waving at the crowd. We should put HER on some currency too.

[GRRRRR]

If you've ever been to DC, just close your eyes and imagine the streets empty of cars...the tramp, tramp of the military groups and their 16 marching bands...the Army band leads the way as the senior service.

Imagine the pride of those that are walking there today.

On Fox, I can hear the feet of the marching soldiers, music in the back ground, spirited march music..it stirs the heart!

Marines passing, white gloves gripping their weapons, faces stone solid, eyes forward and stepping smartly. A solid line of the Navy lines the street...salutes offered as the caisson passes...

I wish I were there...

[BunnySlippers]

Especially the LOUD woman laughing and joking.

[Darlin']

Well, yes, but I was worried for a few minutes. It didn't look like we were going to be able to do that just as things were getting started.

[SirTaurus]

Your not alone

[snopercod]

The world better watch out. People may remember what real leaders were like.

[PhiKapMom]

It is from one of the old composers and all I can remember is our director talked about the funeral march. That was a long time ago but I still remember it marching down the hill to the cemetary.

Now they are playing a variety of songs -- am sure they are picked out by the Reagans.

[clintonh8r]

Here comes The President's Own. Faith of Our Fathers.

Semper fi!

[Swede Girl]

I have a question......the riderless horse seems to be uncomfortable and chewing at his bit and wiggling around. Do you or does anyone else know if that is because the horse is in pain from the bit or is nervous?

[Terriergal]

Especially the LOUD woman laughing and joking.

Maybe it's Rosie.

[Pylon]

Especially the LOUD woman laughing and joking

That's Hillary.

[the Deejay]

Something out there is spooking him. Can't be the
crowds, race horses are used to crowds and love them.
Race horses know when they're on display and love it!

[Howlin]

I feel the same way.

[CELTICGAEL (Celt)]

I know our precious President is a smiling right now. He so loved us all.