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DiverDave

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57. It's a very peaceful place. We went at

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 08:51 AM

Nov 2013

Thanksgiving ( mistakenly thinking it would be deserted)...nope, 2nd busiest day of the year for going to the Smithsonian and seeing the sights around D.C.
It was PACKED.
But the JFK grave-site was busy, but quiet and very respectful.
Unlike the Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor.
While the American parents let their disruptive sugar stuffed kids run around and scream and carry on, the Japanese visitors were praying and crying. Throwing lei's and flowers into the water.
I have never been so ashamed of being an American as I was that day.
I was just stunned that the little monsters were allowed to act in such a disrespectful manner, at that place.
I was literally sick to my stomach. It still upsets me now 22 years later.
It really was a sickening sight to see.

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How many of you have visited JFK's grave site in Arlington? [View all] Elwood P Dowd Nov 2013 OP

I did, just after he was placed there, I never went back again, I found it depressing thinking RKP5637 Nov 2013 #1

I've been all over the U.S. and around the world Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #2

well, why not? grasswire Nov 2013 #6

hahha. it's on my to do list. I'm just the type who'd rather Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #12

In all fairness - DC is a world cultural center Trajan Nov 2013 #20

I'd like to go when my son is old enough to enjoy Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #43

Oh--the museums....truly, unlike anything in the world. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #35

Me. As a child and an adult. nt City Lights Nov 2013 #3

Same thing here. DinahMoeHum Nov 2013 #31

I have, about 10 years ago. Agschmid Nov 2013 #4

yes grasswire Nov 2013 #5

I went when I was 15 on a class trip back in 1986 nt maryellen99 Nov 2013 #7

I've been. Chan790 Nov 2013 #8

Yes DUgosh Nov 2013 #9

I went to his funeral. I was in college at the time. pangaia Nov 2013 #10

So the lottery didn't get you? Elwood P Dowd Nov 2013 #14

I was teaching at a university music school. pangaia Nov 2013 #30

I did when I was in the army. texanwitch Nov 2013 #11

I have not Marrah_G Nov 2013 #13

A few times... CherokeeDem Nov 2013 #15

1966 - it was still in the temporary arrangement. RagAss Nov 2013 #16

visited with my husband and parents on the day after Jackie was buried. MANative Nov 2013 #17

I visited JFK's grave site not long after 9/11 AndyA Nov 2013 #18

I was when stationed at Andrews AFB in 1974 just before Nixon resigned. Took the family in the 80's. Scuba Nov 2013 #19

Probably been there about 8-9 times. I live in Maryland. PragmaticLiberal Nov 2013 #21

Yes. I lived in DC for awhile and went there a couple times. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #22

Don't know what it was like "back then" MadrasT Nov 2013 #23

Yes .... We took a family trip to DC in 2003 Trajan Nov 2013 #24

The Vietnam memorial was about as much regret as I could handle Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #25

I've been there, I used to live on Ft Myer MrScorpio Nov 2013 #26

8th grade trip over a decade ago. CFLDem Nov 2013 #27

4 times GP6971 Nov 2013 #28

I have back in the 70's newfie11 Nov 2013 #29

We Visited In 1990 Liberal_Dog Nov 2013 #32

Yeah, but I was pretty young. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #33

I did while at Pres. Obama's Inaugration in January. FLyellowdog Nov 2013 #34

I did, twice life long demo Nov 2013 #36

Yes. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #37

Went with my parents as a kid in 1976, with my high school choir in 1985, and with my ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #38

The views from the Lee Mansion area are pretty incredible on a beautiful spring day. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2013 #39

i have, several times nutsnberries Nov 2013 #40

I have. Myrina Nov 2013 #41

More than once TomClash Nov 2013 #42

I did in 8th grade (1994) tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #44

NJ Boy Scout trips to DC. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #45

Twice. Just ~3 months ago and back in '73 when I was 10 n/t Motown_Johnny Nov 2013 #46

I have visited it on both trips I've made to the US RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2013 #47

Saw it for the first time earlier this month narnian60 Nov 2013 #48

I went when I was still in school JesterCS Nov 2013 #49

Multiple times pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #50

I have visited several times. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #51

I went in 1993 but was there for RFK anniversary kydo Nov 2013 #52

I was there, Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #53

One of the stops on our hop on hop off tour was the JFK grace site. Ninga Nov 2013 #54

yes SarasotaDem Nov 2013 #55

One time, not too long after Teddy Kennedy passed away. Paladin Nov 2013 #56

It's a very peaceful place. We went at DiverDave Nov 2013 #57

I experienced the same thing at the Pearl Harbor memorial..... llmart Nov 2013 #60

I have. llmart Nov 2013 #58

I visited, also find it does depress.Even this 50 yr memorial, think about what might have been. Sunlei Nov 2013 #59

I'm happy President Obama took a lot of advice from the Kennedy family, including pet choice :) Sunlei Nov 2013 #61

Yes, the first time when I was stationed at Fort Meade, MD, in early 1968 Glorfindel Nov 2013 #62

I lived in DC for several years. Gemini Cat Nov 2013 #63

I have twice once in March of 1977 gopiscrap Nov 2013 #64

Our family went in the late 60's Omaha Steve Nov 2013 #65

Yes, and, on the same day, I shook President Johnson's hand at the White House. Coyotl Nov 2013 #66