LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol

www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

[Howlin]

Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base scheduled for 5 P.M. EDT.

Beginning of procession: 16th and Constitution at 6:00 P.M.

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The procession begins at 16 th Street and Constitution Avenue with the ceremonial transfer of remains of former President Ronald Reagan from a hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for the processional to the Capitol. The casket transfer will take place at 6 p.m. and caisson continues east with formal military escort.

The public will be able to pay final respects while the remains lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from 7:00 p.m. through Friday, June 11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.

[NautiNurse]

[Rainmist]

OMG this makes it all so real to me .... I can't stand it. At Diana's funeral the bell tolling did me in. Seeing Nancy makes me lose it. Arrrgggg ....

[Maigrey]

I so needed that laugh!

Could this be the modern version of the return of the roman soldiers to Rome? It looks regal and impressive.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Yet I don't think I've seen one "thumbs up" signal toward Mrs. Reagan. Not since yesterday..

[HairOfTheDog]

As a horsewoman, I can say that indeed this is no small task to have horses that are as dependable and precise as the six pulling the caisson.

[clintonh8r]

I don't think I can keep my composure through this...

[Mo1]

He's very good, isn't he?

A hell of a lot better then Chrissy Matthews

[ambrose]

That horse is jumpy..

[July 4th]

The horse with Reagan's boots may not make it all of the way to the Capitol...it looks a little jumpy.

[faithincowboys]

Am I the only one who prefers the onlookers to be silent?

[cgk]

I love that the riderless horse, Sgt York is so restless and spirited. Reminds me of what Peggy Noonan wrote about this day long ago, knowing what would come.

[Mo1]

Drums are being played

[CELTICGAEL (Celt)]

I know this is just ripping my heart out.

[snopercod]

Where are the democRAT protesters?

[My2Cents]

ran a billion errands this morning and watched him leave California at Jiffy Lube.

Pres. Reagan passes away; but life goes on.

[StarCMC]

Going to put it out there and show my ignorance -- does anyone know the signifigance of the red coats on the drummer and his group??

[Darlin']

Yes, the crowd is very composed. They're probably in awe, just like the rest of us.

This whole ceremony is very, very impressive. Dignified and majestic.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

What President Reagan stood for, is what George W. Bush stands for and this week will amplify it.

I sit here watching the horse, with RWR's own boots strapped in backwards...silence comes from the crowd, honor and dignity are all around. So many people, silent and full of respect for a man that many did not even know. All colors and creeds are assembled in DC on this day, this is AMERICA at its best. This is an AMERICA the Demorats can never, ever understand.

We are a great people and a great country.

God Bless President Reagan, his family, our honorable and dignified President Bush. Give them the strength to carry on the vision of Ronald Wilson Reagan and make our country even better, despite the efforts of the left to drag us down to their level of hatred and envy.

Perfectly put.