Where we you 60 years ago today...
Nov 24, 2023 15:49:26 #
OldCADuser wrote:
Where we you 60 years ago today, November 22, 1963... (show quote)
I was a teenager in England getting ready to go to evening kids' meeting at a local gospel hall. TV news came on reporting that JFK had been killed. I walked down the road to the gospel hall and reported to the senior church folks what had happened. One of them said "Well, he was a Catholic!" That was the last time I attended the gospel hall. And the beginnings of my disbelief in God.
Nov 24, 2023 16:13:51 #
Maz wrote:
I was in my first semester at Valley Jr College in Van Nuys, California and was taking a lunch break at Doggie Dogs hot dog stand when a customer came by and said that Kennedy was shot. I hurried home to tell my mother who was not aware of that until I told her.
How I remember "Valley College...," And Doggy Dog. But what I miss Most is a Cupids Chili Dog...
Nov 24, 2023 16:37:58 #
Dikdik wrote:
I disagree... Khruschev was the one that averted war, by backing down... Kennedy was the one that was pushing for war.
It really depends on what one read or heard.
The Soviet Union was faltering at that time, just like at the start of WWII. They were bleeding hard cash. But this is another thread, right along the many that crossed each other's paths.
Nov 24, 2023 20:25:54 #
Nov 24, 2023 20:59:24 #
Joe71
Loc: Winter Garden, Central Florida
OldCADuser wrote:
Where we you 60 years ago today, November 22, 1963... (show quote)
I was off stage at Rowan University, (then Glassboro State College) preparing to play with our HS orchestra. Someone came backstage to tell us. Some cried, but we had to put on the concert. I was a freshman. I saw Ruby shoot Lee Harvey Oswald, live on tv, too.
Nov 25, 2023 04:02:36 #
Elementary Catholic school, so before we went home, had to go into church to touch the holy water & pray (?). Then we were sent home. Dad was Catholic, so was JFK.
Nov 25, 2023 06:23:55 #
I was at Lackland AFB in Texas., in the short timers brigade escorting other short timers as we were getting discharged (some honorable some not so honorable). Walking around the base. The sky lit up with just about every aircraft on the base up in the air. Some of the guys (rednecks)said they were glad it happened! They kept all of us in an extra two weeks. We were discharged after the funeral.
Nov 25, 2023 10:38:23 #
Micheld
Loc: North Augusta SC
Its been mentioned already but I am profoundly struck by how many 70-80+ years young folks are here.
For those mentioning military postings, I Salute You.
Our country began its slow fade that day
For those mentioning military postings, I Salute You.
Our country began its slow fade that day
Nov 25, 2023 11:49:26 #
I was a 17 year old senior in high school, in band class when they announced that JFK had been shot.
Nov 25, 2023 13:10:11 #
rplain1 wrote:
In the Navy on the USS Boxer.
Checking out of NAS Cecil field Jax Fl, TDY Sandia base Albuquerque NM for more schooling. Flew thru Dallas Tx day after. Never saw so many feds in one location in my life! The month of mourning @ military facilities told the story ! Sad time. We are failing , again to learn the under lying lesson.
Nov 25, 2023 13:10:29 #
smussler
Loc: Land O Lakes, FL - Formerly Miller Place, NY
I'll never forget that day. It was my Birthday.
Nov 25, 2023 17:34:11 #
Silverhair2048
Loc: Houston, TX, USA
Possibly a freshman in High School in Gym class sitting in the bleachers wondering what was happening.
Nov 25, 2023 21:46:06 #
I was setting in the basement of my parents house listening to WDGY 1130 am r&r music when about 1:30pm a news bulletin came across the radio telling everyone about Kennedy being shot. I ran upstairs and told mother about what had just happened. I was home from school with a bad ear ache and a bad
Sinus infection. I still remember my friends mother and the oldest brother came over to watch the funeral on Monday. Funeral was held in the afternoon. Mother saved the Mpls Star and Tribune newspapers about the Kennedy association. I still have the 3 newspapers which are light orange in color. I will never forget those days in November. I don't remember if he died before or after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Sinus infection. I still remember my friends mother and the oldest brother came over to watch the funeral on Monday. Funeral was held in the afternoon. Mother saved the Mpls Star and Tribune newspapers about the Kennedy association. I still have the 3 newspapers which are light orange in color. I will never forget those days in November. I don't remember if he died before or after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Nov 25, 2023 23:42:44 #
In eighth grade typing class. Someone from the 'front office' came to tell us he'd been shot. I think it was a PA announcement later telling he had passed. We all will never forget just where we were at that time. At that age it took a little time to feel the sense of loss.
Funny, too that we all know where we were when the astronauts landed on the moon. I had to leave home before the event actually occurred...I was on a train from home in NJ back to the US Naval Academy, so I didn't see it live.
Juxtaposition of two historic days.
Funny, too that we all know where we were when the astronauts landed on the moon. I had to leave home before the event actually occurred...I was on a train from home in NJ back to the US Naval Academy, so I didn't see it live.
Juxtaposition of two historic days.
Nov 26, 2023 00:17:16 #
I still remember that the American Flag had a black bow wrapped around the flag like a,police officer would have it wrapped around his badge wgen on their fellow officers were killed in the line of duty.
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