Where were you when JFK was shot?
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mcoe74
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I was in the 1st grade, eastern time. The principal told to lay our heads on our desks then told us the news. School was dismissed not long afterwards. I remember watching the coverage a little on tv (Ruby shooting Oswald, funeral caisson, and John Jr. saluting).
Maybe the only event I rermember from 3rd grade
It was mid-morning in Mrs. Lee's 3rd grade class in Seattle. I was sitting toward the back of the class. Mrs. Lee got up to answer a knock at the classroom door. She was outside of the room for only a minute or so -- but when she returned, her face was white like her hair. That's what struck me most. The shock on the face of this sweet white-haired teacher said it all.
It was mid-morning in Mrs. Lee's 3rd grade class in Seattle. I was sitting toward the back of the class. Mrs. Lee got up to answer a knock at the classroom door. She was outside of the room for only a minute or so -- but when she returned, her face was white like her hair. That's what struck me most. The shock on the face of this sweet white-haired teacher said it all.
As far as the truth goes I seriously doubt we will ever know the entire truth of the situation. By now so much evidence has been lost, stolen and/or destroyed nothing can ever be proven.
A lot of critical forensic evidence was destroyed at the hospital. By now I doubt that any one is still living that could tell it all and get it right. We may just have to rest on the opinions and "guesses" of the "experts".
A lot of critical forensic evidence was destroyed at the hospital. By now I doubt that any one is still living that could tell it all and get it right. We may just have to rest on the opinions and "guesses" of the "experts".
Arik
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My dad aas about 9 and my mom was about 5 
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mr-mom
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Designing roads & bridges at the Iowa Highway Department. The place shut down shortly after the news announcement. A very sad day for all Americans.
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It was about 4 years before I was even thought of.
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My dad aas about 9 and my mom was about 5
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Reckon you don't remember it then Pilgrim. Oh yeh, what is tapatalk...kinda like Morse Code I'm guessing.
palmetto99
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Two months before I was born.
Steely Dan
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I wasn't even a thought to my young, school age parents, only in the mind of God.
I CAN tell you where I was when President Reagan was shot.....5th Grade Math class.
I CAN tell you where I was when President Reagan was shot.....5th Grade Math class.
Old Seabee
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JFK
In ElCentro Ca at a air base in public works just out of boot camp did a few months there waiting on A school
In ElCentro Ca at a air base in public works just out of boot camp did a few months there waiting on A school
jaykellogg
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I was 18 and in my freshman year of college. I was at work at Riverside Supermarket on the East side of town. I heard it from a customer.
Regarding Ruby shooting Oswald, I have seen that tape so many times I can't recall when I first saw it. I recall watching the funeral.
Regarding Ruby shooting Oswald, I have seen that tape so many times I can't recall when I first saw it. I recall watching the funeral.
shamelessinct
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Mrs. Izard's 6th grade class at Irving Robbins Jr. High School, last period class as I remember. Her first comment after it was announced on the PA system was "who could have done this?"
I was only 3 years old at the time. "Pops" was stationed
in Memphis Tennesse,..... Marine Corps.
Funny thing is this was probably my first memory, watching
the funeral procession and his son saluting at the service.
Along with the horse with no rider. Boots facing backwards
if i recall. A sad and somber cast over everything for about a week
as i remember. No laughing/having fun of any kind.
Everyone and everything seemed kind of subdued and blank.
Kinda' like watching an old B&W tear jerker on TV.
Chuck
in Memphis Tennesse,..... Marine Corps.
Funny thing is this was probably my first memory, watching
the funeral procession and his son saluting at the service.
Along with the horse with no rider. Boots facing backwards
if i recall. A sad and somber cast over everything for about a week
as i remember. No laughing/having fun of any kind.
Everyone and everything seemed kind of subdued and blank.
Kinda' like watching an old B&W tear jerker on TV.
Chuck
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Kindergarten.
I was a sophomore at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA. It was between classes, I didn't see any crying.
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My freshman year of high school, I was in Latin Class when the rumors started to fly, then ALL the teachers were called down at once to the principal's office,my Latin teacher had to break us the news. I recall school was not dismissed but we sort of drifted away.
CW Spook
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Senior year of HS, in Mrs. Barton's typing class. Study hall was next period so I checked myself out to the band room, turned on the AM radio in the HiFi was had in the room and listened to the continuing news reports.
Rock185
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I was a teenager listening to the radio while washing my '58 Chevy in the driveway at home...
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I was in an Agronomy class in college when someone came in to make the announcement. Walked back to my dorm, everything was quiet with people in small groups, many of them crying.
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