US Senator Robert A. Taft lies in state in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC

The video covers the final homage paid to Senator Robert A. Taft in the nation's capital. His body lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, where over 40,000 people pay their respects. The memorial services are attended by the grief-stricken Taft family, friends, and dignitaries, including President Eisenhower and General MacArthur. After the service, Taft's body is taken by a military honor guard to Cincinnati for burial in a family plot, marking his last farewell to the Capitol he served.

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