A soldier salutes while the casket of former U.S. President Gerald Ford is carried out of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool (UNITED STATES)
Posted on 01/02/2007 5:41:07 AM PST by Mo1
WASHINGTON — Gerald R. Ford leaves his beloved U.S. Capitol for the last time Tuesday as the period set aside for ordinary Americans to say goodbye gives way to an elaborate invitation-only funeral at the awe-inspiring Washington National Cathedral.
As the first order of business Tuesday, Ford's remains were being removed from the Rotunda to lie in repose briefly outside the Senate before leaving the Capitol where Ford served as a congressman for 25 years. As vice president, Ford also had the constitutional title of president of the Senate.
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One of the parishes is where Fred Barnes is a member .. he was speaking about it on Special Report a couple of weeks ago.
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Fred mentioned a critical area of contention that must be resolved .. and that's the dispensation of the multi-million dollar properties involved.
I am just loving the linked pictures. Thanks so much.
A soldier salutes while the casket of former U.S. President Gerald Ford is carried out of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool (UNITED STATES)
Poor Mrs. Ford, the close up's are making me teary-eyed.
No, but if is even more beautiful, I want to hear it too. (On my way to amazon.com to check after this.)
Wonderful pic of W - he looks tanned and rested. His time in Crawford must have been good for his soul.
I hope you were able to hear the Navy Hymn being sung so beautifully.
Exactly! It has been a beautiful service and the songs have been beautiful, but I don't give people like Brokaw a pass either. His comments about Nixon and the press were unbecoming and should have not been said IMHO. But then I would expect no less out of Brokaw.
That's a keeper. You will have to visit the Dose tonight. :)
Wouldn't you care how you were remembered? Wouldn't you like your family to hear nice things about you in the days and weeks that follow your death?
"For All the Saints" is one of my favorite hymns which I just learned since becoming a Catholic. It is beautiful!
It is despicable but not surprising. I saw him and put mute on so not to get mad -- sure glad I did.
Great ending, "For all the saints, who from their labors rest...."
I did! The Armed Forces' Chorus is doing a beautiful job.
Thanks so much for the time you've given to post these pictures and the links for the rest of us.
Ref: Brokaw
What'd he say???
This is a very beautiful service for President Ford
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