Beschloss: Waiting to see President Kennedy are Americans unaware of what has just taken place...

[Nevilledog]

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Michael Beschloss
@BeschlossDC
Dallas, today 1963—Waiting to see President Kennedy are Americans unaware of what has just taken place on the other side of the Triple Underpass, or that his Lincoln is now speeding to Parkland Hospital:
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[doc03]

1. I was a sophomore in high school. It

was announced JFK was shot in 6th period Biology class.
They announced he was dead in 7th period Geometry class. I remember girls crying on the bus and Republican's kids said good riddance. They were crazy back then too.
There was painted on an overpass on I70 for years in Eastern Ohio "Vote White Vote Republican.

[Nevilledog]

3. I wasn't born yet, but I find these photos haunting.

[LSparkle]

2. That day affected the course of my entire life

I was a happy ebullient kindergartner until I saw every adult who had previously made me feel safe fall apart ... and saw death celebrated in a way that has affected my psyche ever since. The world is scary ... I became withdrawn and afraid and, yes, suicidal as I grew up.

How I wish that horrible day had never happened. Our country likewise has never been the same. 🥲

[Nevilledog]

4. ...

[Arne]

5. We went to the Moon, and did those difficult things

Just look at US now.

[Freddie]

6. I was in 2nd grade

And the thing I remember most was being upset that the Saturday morning cartoons weren’t on the next day. Had just turned 7. Remember the Life magazine article about Officer Tippett. And the Sunday paper having a color print of JFK suitable for framing.
For years afterward a billboard near me had, for a week or so every November, just the words “November 22, 1963” on a black background.

[Midnight Writer]

7. I went to lunch, and when I came back folks started asking me if the President had been shot.

I thought it was bullshit, a rumor, and told them so.

Everyone calmed down.

And then someone turned on the radio.

[dhill926]

8. remember this like it was yesterday....

I was in 5th grade, sitting at a desk in the front of the classroom since I had um, misbehaved. The principal came in and said the president has been shot. Sent us all home. My dad came home and this was the first time I ever saw him cry. He and his family were from Boston. Just terrible...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. They would easily have heard the three shots from there. NT