[Mo1]

FNC has it on now

[David Isaac]

I remember, in watching the funeral proceedings, Ford being extolled for having signed a presidential order, allowing women into the military acadamies. Great achievement. Wonder if anyone thought to ask him what he thought was the overall purpose of America's military. Seems like his views were not too far from Carter's and Clinton's.

[spectre]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned that yesterday, Susan and her brother, Michael, stood for hours to shake the hand and "thank" each mourner who came by to pay respects to their father.

This was profound.

sw

[Miss Marple]

Mo1, why don't you have the mods label this the live thread? No one else has posted one, so it looks like this is it.

[Miss Didi]

I'm stuck with the networks until Fox local switches to FNC, maybe at 10 a.m. On ABC, they showed the cathedral--nice to see Nancy Reagan. Mr. & Mrs. Slick looked to be chatting with Jimmah?(thought he was a no-show)

[Miss Didi]

GHW and Barbara just arrived; Jimmah, Ros, Bill & Hill went to greet them. Hill and Jimmah were chatting up a storm, as are Condi & Chelsea who are seated together. Is this the live funeral thread?

[advance_copy]

I am going to have a chicken salad sandwich today for lunch, in honor of President Ford.

[Milwaukee_Guy]

First attempt at posting a screen grab,

[Milwaukee_Guy]

[1rudeboy]

If anyone is interested in more about the Lithuanian sailor to whom Henry Kissinger referred, please click here. Incredible story.

[ChessExpert]

Brokaw doesn't belong on the stage, IMHO.

[leadpenny]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6223907.stm

The funeral ceremony is under way in Washington DC for the 38th US President, Gerald Ford, who died last week aged 93.

[ChessExpert]

President Bush gave a good speech as always.

[OBXWanderer]

Reverend Certain has quite a flying record.......

A distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program there, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and became a navigator-bombardier, flying B-52 aircraft. At the end of his second tour of duty in Southeast Asia, he was shot down over Hanoi, North Vietnam in December 1972, and held captive until the end of March 1973. As a result of his active military service, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, five Air Medals, the Prisoner of War Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and Vietnam Campaign Medal.

[dforest]

Hate to say it. That organ music at the end sounds like haunted house music.

[Peach]

Thanks for the live thread, Mo1. I had to leave a few hours ago and taped the services and will watch later this afternoon when my husband comes home.

[loveliberty2]

The thought occurs that Mrs. Cheney's grasp of America's founding principles and ideas, her ability to articulate them, combined with her tenacity, make her uniquely qualified to lead.

Is there a draft petition out there anywhere?

[libill]

Gerald R. Ford leaves his beloved U.S.

Whether it is agreed or not the U.S. was loved by him and he did what he thought was right. I am appalled that some politicians failed to pay proper respects for what seems to be partisan reasons. That is a slap in the face of every American and every Republican American in particular. That makes me sick.

[bannie]

Nice thread. Since I didn't get to watch the ceremonies, I can catch up by reading your thread.

:-) Thanks.

[Ciexyz]

Ford was my Commander-in-Chief when I took the oath to enter the US Army.