November 22, 1963~ JFK

[lady cop]

it's the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. do you have memories of that day and the subsequent days?

i remember us all being lined up outside at school and the older kids being angry because we were all excited that we got to go home early.

[valerie]

Vivid ones. It was the first time I had ever really paid attention to the
President, he was young and had a family and I loved him.

I was in the back of Mrs. Mounday's 6th grade class. (A group of us
studying apart from the rest of the class) We heard the phone on the
wall "ring" (one of those old interoffice thingies they had back then)
and I'll never forget the look on my teacher's face... her whole face
just turned sheet white and FELL and she started crying out "Oh NO
Oh NO" over and over again. Then they told us and made the decision
to send us all home. We were all VERY somber, some crying and sniffling.

And the tv, oh Lord the tv. Watched it for days. Walter Cronkite trying
his best to keep his composure. And the funeral, and my mom being
really upset that the horse they used for the riderless horse was dancing
all around the whole way, she thought they should have gotten a much
more sedate horse for that occasion.

When we got back to school, I had to write an essay titled "Four Dark
Days" and though I looked and looked for it when I helped my dad
pack for his move earlier this year, I couldn't find it. Surprised because
my mom kept almost everything else. I would have liked to have it, but I
don't really need it because it was such a big thing in my life... and still
is.

Years ago, there was a Seinfeld episode where they made fun of the
assassination and I never watched Seinfeld again, that's how strongly
I felt.

Paul and I went to Arlington and went to his grave. I was moved.
There are still Secret Service there guarding it.

[lady cop]

i was very young, but i was here that day. i will never forget the white house draped in black.

[valerie]

Lest it not be forgot
That once there was a spot
That for one brief shining moment
Was known as Camelot

[lady cop]

TAPS

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep.
May the soldier
or sailor,
God keep.
On the land
or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night,
Must thou go,
When the day,
And the night
Need thee so?
All is well.
Speedeth all
To their rest.

Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day,
And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well;
Day has gone,
Night is on.
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
'Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh............................

[StupidCowboyTricks]

If only they hadn't left the airport.
(a thought that would keep playing in my 8 year old mind) I will never forget this day, I will never forget the feeling of so many in grief.

[Bez]

I was just 17....the whole country was in shock....he was a 'faraway' hero to me. So many theories about who ? why ?
Things that stand out....the pictures of Jackies terror just after the shots were fired ...the dignity of the Kennedy children at the funeral.

[Bothwell]

I was only 6 at the time so I dont remember much.
A question? with all that has come out about him since prticularly his "colourful" love life would he have gone on to become the great man he now appears to be held ups as. I am thinking in particular of the villification of Clinton and his smoking habits as opposed to Kennedey and his non stop womanising

[StupidCowboyTricks]

Originally Posted by Bothwell

I was only 6 at the time so I dont remember much.
A question? with all that has come out about him since prticularly his "colourful" love life would he have gone on to become the great man he now appears to be held ups as. I am thinking in particular of the villification of Clinton and his smoking habits as opposed to Kennedey and his non stop womanising

You would be surprised of the "sex" lives our founding fathers and past Presidents had. This vilification of Clinton was nothing but a "political coup". I am certain history will show this.