Nor can I imagine the emotion of the military personnel who have the honor of standing guard over President Reagan lying in state.
Several times in D.C. was able to see the caisson carrying someone for burial. Nothing could compare to what I have seen on TV these last few days.
Definitely. The grandeur, pageantry, decorum, etc. have been breathtaking and very emotionally moving. The tears have flowed. I plan to visit the Reagan Library someday and pay my respects at the grave site.
In 1963, during the Kennedy funeral processing, there were no bands or music of any kind. All the people were kind of in shock and most were crying. As the caisson started, all you could hear was this drum beat.
This morning, Rush played a tape of that sound, along with the sound of the horses hoofs and I just burst into tears. I don't know what there is about it, but it's very stirring.
I was expecting that yesterday, but the music was so loud and there were so many bands, you really couldn't hear the drums or the horses.