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.

[TomGuy]

[StarCMC]

Taps

[Mo1]

The sight of that procession coming up Constitution is just so beautiful.

Yes it is !!!

[longtermmemmory]

try c-span.org

[A Citizen Reporter]

Now the band is playing "God Bless America"

[aBootes]

Sgt. York is getting a bit toey out there. I wonder if they did a run thru with him on pavement in the last few days. Race horses aren't used to pavement.

Good point, but I think he's been retired from the racetrack for some time. Since Army and Marine Corps officers in the rank of colonel or higher can request the caparisoned horse, he get fairly regular usage along the paved "roads" of Arlington. But he does look "spirited," doesn't he?

[glock rocks]

When they reach the intersection at 4th & something is what they said on fox... but I don't know DC, so that may be useless info.

[spodefly]

I am a big tough man sitting here with tears running down my face watching this ... it just hadn't sunk in until now.

[hellinahandcart]

Look at the crowd. LOOK at them, oh my goodness it chokes me up...

[My2Cents]

I'm surprised CSPAN isn't showing highlights from the funeral of Chester A. Arthur (CSPAN is a sucker for obscure historical information)

[faithincowboys]

OK. I just want the requisite solemnity paid. I don't want this to degenerate into the usual American irreverent BS spectacle. I find the voices right near the mic really irritating.

[longtermmemmory]

psst Mr. Dashel, your other left hand.

[Peach]

I'm so proud of the crowd. FNC reported you could hear a pin drop as the hearse was being carried to the caisson.

Very respectful and taking their young children on such a hot day is teaching them a bit of history.

[TomGuy]

[SuzanneC]

I'm so glad I came home early to see this with friends.

[BunnySlippers]

Fox mentioned that the heat will make the horses behave differently.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

I am bursting with pride to be an American and to have had this wonderful man as a leader for 8 years. How truly blessed we are...........ONE NATION UNDER GOD.

[cgk]

[glock rocks]

Daschle pledges his allegiance to the left.

[prairiebreeze]

Somehow I think President Reagan wanted to have the music. Just MHO. And good distinction you made between this funeral and the funeral of Kennedy, struck down.

Prairie