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Title: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: mystery-ak on April 22, 2018, 05:24:59 pm

Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
By Elizabeth Zwirz | Fox News

   Even after the passing of former first lady Barbara Bush, agents with the Secret Service reportedly remained by her side.

As Bush’s casket lay in St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Texas, she was flanked by agents who were among the members of her personal detail, local outlet KTRK reported.

This, as thousands of people paid their respects Friday to the wife of former President George H.W. Bush during a public viewing. A funeral was held for her on Saturday.

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said she was “the epitome of class and grace during and after her service to our country as First Lady of the United States.”

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/21/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-guarded-by-secret-service-after-death-report-says.html (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/21/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-guarded-by-secret-service-after-death-report-says.html)

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: Night Hides Not on April 23, 2018, 01:21:52 pm

Quote from: mystery-ak on April 22, 2018, 05:24:59 pm

Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
By Elizabeth Zwirz | Fox News

   Even after the passing of former first lady Barbara Bush, agents with the Secret Service reportedly remained by her side.

As Bush’s casket lay in St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Texas, she was flanked by agents who were among the members of her personal detail, local outlet KTRK reported.

This, as thousands of people paid their respects Friday to the wife of former President George H.W. Bush during a public viewing. A funeral was held for her on Saturday.

excerpt:
said she was “the epitome of class and grace during and after her service to our country as First Lady of the United States.”

more
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/21/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-guarded-by-secret-service-after-death-report-says.html (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/21/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-guarded-by-secret-service-after-death-report-says.html)

From Fox? Knock me over with a feather...

The Clintons' graves will require 24/7 guards...there must be millions waiting to urinate on theirs.

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: thackney on April 23, 2018, 01:24:40 pm

https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas-am-corps-of-cadets-fulfill-barbara-bushs-funeral-request (https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas-am-corps-of-cadets-fulfill-barbara-bushs-funeral-request)

 It was a moving sight to see Saturday afternoon as the procession for the former first lady arrived at the Bush presidential library.

There, lined up along Barbara Bush Drive, were hundreds of members of the Corps of Cadets to welcome the motorcade.

(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/489c25fa3cad65f2884629fa7fe2a9caa8510eff/c=183-0-3191-2262&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2018/04/21/USATODAY/USATODAY/636599388606182024-library02.JPG)

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: Frank Cannon on April 23, 2018, 01:28:45 pm

With all this pomp and circumstance for the wife of a one term President, I can't wait till Rosalynn Carter hits room temp. That should be another over the top event.

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: GtHawk on April 24, 2018, 12:27:24 am

Did they stand guard as in protection or did they stand as a HONOR GUARD out of their respect for the former First Lady? :pondering:

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: Night Hides Not on April 24, 2018, 02:05:02 am

Quote from: Frank Cannon on April 23, 2018, 01:28:45 pm

With all this pomp and circumstance for the wife of a one term President, I can't wait till Rosalynn Carter hits room temp. That should be another over the top event.

Nothing will compare to Hillary’s funeral, with the possible exception of the Assumption of Mary.

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: GtHawk on April 24, 2018, 02:34:30 am

Quote from: Night Hides Not on April 24, 2018, 02:05:02 am

Nothing will compare to Hillary’s funeral, with the possible exception of the Assumption of Mary.

Yup Hillary's should be impressive, what with all those Flying Monkeys and Winkie Guards in the procession!

Title: Re: Former first lady Barbara Bush guarded by Secret Service after death, report says
Post by: Slip18 on April 24, 2018, 04:42:42 am

@mystery-ak

What a lovely sentiment from the Secret Service.  It will be difficult for them, I imagine.  She was more than someone to be protected.