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electric_blue68

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17. I was 10 in fifth grade...

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 06:45 PM

Nov 22

My teacher who I really didn't like was called out from our classroom. When she came back, I was shocked. She was ashened faced. Told us about the shooting. Then on our recently installed intercom the principal announced the president's death. Let out early.

I don't think I saw Oswald being shot. I do remember some of the funeral- the riderless horse, casket, Jackie, RFK, the kids.

The pall of the adults was an amazing thing those days.

I saw video/film of his speech ?Summer '63 at American University way later. Makes you wonder at lost potential.

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I've often wondered what accomplishments he could've achieved if not for his murder, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 22 #1

JFK was a great leader, but AdamGG Nov 22 #15

Spot on! EmmaLee E Nov 23 #18

An exemplary leader indeed ... anciano Nov 22 #2

His legacy lives on. Boomerproud Nov 22 #3

I was eleven when he died... Escape Nov 22 #4

I was ten. And yeah. It still makes me sad. calimary Nov 22 #7

I had just turned 17, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 22 #16

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A day and week I will never forget. oasis Nov 22 #6

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I well remember that day. Some teachers cried. surfered Nov 22 #13

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I was 10 in fifth grade... electric_blue68 Nov 22 #17