JFK Remembered 60Years Later

[DontTreadOnMe]

I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing 60 years ago today.  
Anyone old enough on that day likely has similar memories.
Starting on that horrible day and for the next 3-4 days, the USA and much of the world face the horror in Dallas.

JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history

Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Where were you?
And who do you think dunnit?

[Blaine91555]

I was in 4th grade. Our teacher was Mr. Prestwich who all the kids were half terrified of. He was a monster of a man who spent summers logging when school was not in session. He was dour and regimented at all times. Never showed any emotion beyond the angry look he had at all times. At least that's how he appeared to us children. In all honesty he was likely a very nice man.

I remember that Mr. Preswich left the class with no explanation. A while later a woman from the office rolled in one of the TVs they had on a cabinet with wheels and turned it on. She told us the President had been shot and as soon as they contacted our parents we were to go home.

On the TV they were talking about the President being shot and then they made the announcement he was dead. Many in the class burst out in tears. Kennedy was loved by many children due to his interest in education and I remember we sent him a letter and he answered back. The teacher framed it and hung it on the wall. I'm not sure why we were so enamored with Kennedy as kids but I recall we had a mock election and he won by a landslide. Kids loved the man.

I remember that Kennedy was into speed reading which led to us having it in school. He was also into physical education.

As they reached our parents they sent us home. In a way that is no longer possible in my opinion, Kennedy was loved by even those who voted against him. It was as if a close family member had been assassinated. Everything shut down that day and all eyes were on our TV screens. My father even came home from work as did many other parents.

[DontTreadOnMe]

I mostly remember being sent home from school, but not a lot of details as to why.  I remember it was a cold day with watery sunshine. trees were all bare of leaves.  I remember watching it on TV for hours.  Watching on TV as Oswald was shot....in real time.  Would they even do that today?
I remember the people standing in line to view the casket.
The somber music all weekend.
But most of all I remember the funeral.  
Jackie walking, seeming so strong.  The riderless horse.   


The terrible tragedy for the nation, and the world really.

[TSK]

RFK Jr had a bit to say about his dad and uncles assassination on Bill Maher's podcast. He's even visited Sirhan Sirhan in prison himself, apparently.

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc6O4KXc...bm5lZHk%3D]

[Kurokage]

I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing 60 years ago today.  
Anyone old enough on that day likely has similar memories.
Starting on that horrible day and for the next 3-4 days, the USA and much of the world face the horror in Dallas.

JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history

Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Where were you?
And who do you think dunnit?

I'm just a little to young to have been around during those dark moments of American history.
What do you think of the idea of the left handed secret service man George Hickey in the car behind being the person who fired the fatal shot? 
Do you think there's a chance that he was unfamilar with the firearm used and hungover, firing the round that killed Kennedy?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/tel...e15198269/

[DontTreadOnMe]

I'm just a little to young to have been around during those dark moments of American history.
What do you think of the idea of the left handed secret service man George Hickey in the car behind being the person who fired the fatal shot? 
Do you think there's a chance that he was unfamilar with the firearm used and hungover, firing the round that killed Kennedy?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/tel...e15198269/

No.
I really believe it was the Deep State with the help of the Mob that got JFK.

[TSK]

No.
I really believe it was the Deep State with the help of the Mob that got JFK.

Agreed. The CIA used the mafia to kill Kennedy the same way they used them to try and kill Castro. The mafia had their own agenda in both cases, so CIA maintained plausible deniability in the event of exposure.

[Blaine91555]

I remember the Oswald shooting live. We were all glued to the TV and if I recall correctly all three stations we had then were live with the same things. You had to watch it.

I have no idea if the shooting was part of a larger conspiracy or just the product of one or two looney toons. I lean towards the theory that there were one or two shooters that day.

My thoughts on it being part of a large conspiracy are that secrets are not possible among any group of more than a couple of people. It's just part of the human condition that we are seemingly incapable of large-scale secrecy. As heavily studied as the assassination was, there never seems to be a real smoking gun.

An alternative to that is that it was, in fact, the Russians which would explain how a larger conspiracy could be kept secret in the first place. Along with Cuba they no doubt had a burr up their butt.

I stay with the theory that there were one or two shooters that day. With what's known about Oswald it's easy to believe he was just another mentally ill person who acted alone, but he may have had a cohort also taking a shot that day. I'm skeptical about anything else, even the second shooter. Take Oswald's infatuation with Cuban/Russian style socialism and mix it with his being mentally ill I think we have just another in a long line of nutjobs who decide one day to play God.

[CoyoteAngels]

I remember the Oswald shooting live. We were all glued to the TV and if I recall correctly all three stations we had then were live with the same things. You had to watch it.

I have no idea if the shooting was part of a larger conspiracy or just the product of one or two looney toons. I lean towards the theory that there were one or two shooters that day.

My thoughts on it being part of a large conspiracy are that secrets are not possible among any group of more than a couple of people. It's just part of the human condition that we are seemingly incapable of large-scale secrecy. As heavily studied as the assassination was, there never seems to be a real smoking gun.

An alternative to that is that it was, in fact, the Russians which would explain how a larger conspiracy could be kept secret in the first place. Along with Cuba they no doubt had a burr up their butt.

I stay with the theory that there were one or two shooters that day. With what's known about Oswald it's easy to believe he was just another mentally ill person who acted alone, but he may have had a cohort also taking a shot that day. I'm skeptical about anything else, even the second shooter. Take Oswald's infatuation with Cuban/Russian style socialism and mix it with his being mentally ill I think we have just another in a long line of nutjobs who decide one day to play Goare

secrets are hard to keep but evidence is easy to hide and destroy

[Kenzo]

The official narrative is fake

JFK Assassination Doctors Break Silence, Dispute Key Government Claim

I seen also  theorys there were at least 4-5 different hitmen then, to make sure things go as planned...if first fail ..the others continue to make sure the president really is shot...who knows..