Posted on 03/28/2013 10:46:21 PM PDT by Daffynition
(CBS News) ARLINGTON, Va. - Many of us can remember the image of President Kennedy's casket being carried to Arlington National Cemetery on a horse-drawn caisson 50 years ago this year. What you may not know is a similar honor is given every day to a select few military veterans in one of the most moving ceremonies we've ever seen.
It is a scene that has been repeated nearly 1,500 times a year since 1948.
Seven highly trained horses carry the remains of American heroes to their final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.
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This is the least we can do for those who served have this country. I have witnessed it only once in all my PGR rides and that was at a very high profile funeral here in San Diego for a true American patriot.
Buried my father and mother at Arlington within a five month span last year. I am grateful for the full military honors rendered to my father and the side bearers for my mother. Both were moving ceremonies.
God bless them , and you.
In a few days, I’ll be at Arlington, showing my grand daughter the Cemetery and the family graves. I think we can still get in to the stables at Ft. Myers. She’ll love that.
While the article does not state it, I believe the horses are Percherons.
Yes, that is my understanding. They are magnificent.
I have participated in hundreds of funerals at Arlington, including J.F.K.s.
All branches have funerals there for vets, non war vets, active duty and dependents.
And politicians.
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