Richard Nixon Funeral (11): Removal of casket & Stephen Ambrose

-Part 11 (of 13)-

U.S. President Richard Nixon's funeral service from April 1994 (complete).

In this segment, a military honor guard moves the casket to the site of burial, while historian Stephen Ambrose remarks on Nixon's unexpected comeback after the Watergate scandal to the position of America's elder statesman in his later years.

Reporters Ted Koppel, Barbara Walters, and Jim Wooten periodically comment on the ceremonies and on Nixon throughout the funeral. Historian Stephen Ambrose joins them on occasion. The five then living presidents and first ladies (Gerald and Betty Ford, Jimmy and Roselynn Carter, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, George and Barbara Bush, and Bill and Hillary Clinton), as well as President Nixon's family members (his daughters Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon Cox and his sons-in-law and grandchildren), can be seen frequently during the ceremonies.

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[bjk08880]

He was a Good Man, He jsut got caught doing what they all do. RIP Mr Presidant

[mehrdadtedayrom]

may god bless president richard nixon and may god bless america.

[giannivee1]

@VitaminB17Channel I cannot right wrongs, but if this is a cold slap in your face I understand it. Much the same way when i bend over backwards not to do harm to a significant portion of the American population who grew up poor and socially deprived and then I am assumed to be a hater. But my great grandmother was an indian medicine woman, my other great grandfather was a gypsy. I am not even anglo. Yet,, I have done everything in their opinon from owning slaves to genocide. Peace.

[TheMstoke0114]

Really wish the news folks would hush up so we can here the beautiful music!

[giannivee1]

P.S., his birth certificate is that little white house standing in the background. He was born, without shame, in plain sight on American soil...he was one of us. He was our brother. thanks again Gianni

[giannivee1]

Many hated Richard Nixon, many called him a crook. I never saw him that way. I saw him as a humble man, determined, intelligent, and gifted. One who saw with his heart and not with political correctness. I respected his judgments as Commander in Chief and as a statesman. I think during watergate he made an error, not nearly as glaring as the Democrats make it out to be. For this he was sorry, but he was a great President. I love, admire, and respect him still!...thanks Gianni

[rnbudd86]

I agree with bjk08880. Nixon was the most brilliant president's of all time. Nixon was a true statesman and pragmatist that really wanted to better the world.

[VasiliosMakedonas]

@thebeatledude Dont worry i'll find yours and do the same one day.

[h2opologeek]

Say what you want about the president. But He was our president and He deserves our respect.

[eric5906]

@bjk08880 : yes, he was a good crook and let's excuse him for all his crimes. Oh, god.