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Military pallbearers carry the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford up the East Steps of the U.S. Capitol, Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006 in Washington, D.C., to the State Funeral ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Military pallbearers carry the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford up the East Steps of the U.S. Capitol, Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006 in Washington, D.C., to the State Funeral ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Vice President Dick Cheney delivers the eulogy for former President Gerald R. Ford during the State Funeral ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, December 30, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney holds the hand of former first lady Betty Ford as they stand before the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford during the State Funeral ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill, Saturday, December 30, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
The hearse carrying the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford pauses at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006, in tribute to President Ford’s service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, prior to the State Funeral ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
Vice President Dick Cheney leads the group of honorary pallbearers in saluting the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford upon its arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Saturday, December 30, 2006, for the State Funeral ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by David Bohrer
A 21-gun salute is given during the arrival of the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Saturday, December 30, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
Former first lady Betty Ford and her daughter, Susan Ford Bales are escorted by Major General Guy Swan III upon the arrival of the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006, for the State Funeral ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Military pallbearers carry the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford up the East Steps of the U.S. Capitol, Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006 in Washington, D.C., to the State Funeral ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Former first lady Betty Ford stands at the top of the East Steps of the U.S. Capitol as military pallbearers carry the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford up the steps of the U.S. Capitol, Saturday evening, Dec. 30, 2006 in Washington, D.C., to the State Funeral ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Former President Gerald R. Ford lies in repose in front of the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol before proceeding to the Rotunda for the State Funeral ceremony, Saturday, December 30, 2006. Former President Ford served in the House of Representatives for 24 years. White House photo by David Bohrer
Former first lady Betty Ford kneels at the casket of her husband, former President Gerald R. Ford, in the U.S. Capitol rotunda during the State Funeral ceremony, Saturday, December 30, 2006. Accompanying Mrs. Ford are her children, from left, John G. Ford, Susan Ford Bales, Michael Ford and Steven Ford. White House photo by David Bohrer
A military honor guard carries the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford upon arrival to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland for the State Funeral ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, December 30, 2006. White House photo by David Bohrer
 
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