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To: NonValueAdded
That funeral made a tremendous impression on me. I'm not sure how much I actually remember about it as it occured or how much I've picked up over the years. Anyhow, I am surprised by how much I remember.

If I'm not mistaken, the Navy Hymn was played at the foot of some steps, probably as the casket arrived or departed the Capitol. Jackie Kennedy was so atuned to the historical significance of those solemn days, so aware of every detail of protocol and yet determined to personalize it for her husband's memory. She selected the Navy Hymn to signify his military service and I'm almost positive there was bagpipe music at Arlington in honor of his Irish heritage.

3,549 posted on 06/10/2004 5:21:30 PM PDT by Darlin' ("I will not forget this wound to my country." President George W Bush, 20 Sept 2001)
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To: Darlin'

I agree on the bagpipes. I recently watched the movie "The Longest Day" and there was that British unit led by a piper that marched through the gunfire to relieve the airborne troops guarding the river bridge (Lyon?). A young Sean Connery said the line "it takes an Irishman to play the pipes" (or something like that).


3,553 posted on 06/10/2004 5:31:23 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004))
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