16 years old sitting in History Class. A historical moment that I'll never forget. Spent the next few days just staring at the black and white TV watching the news and funeral. Can't believe it was that long ago.
11/22/63 Where Were You?
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Both of these events are unthinkable tragedies.
Some would say that the Kennedy assassination and its investigation reverberate in our consciousness as lamentable examples of the politics of power. A seed of distrust. A bruise on the pear. A worm in the apple.
I remember Mother Mary Arthur announcing the shooting over the intercom as a sophomore in H.S.
Just this summer I read King's novel with the title 11/22/63. It rekindled feelings approaching despair.
Title fixed. I was only 2 years old, so I have no memory of that one.
I do remember the funeral procession/event for Bobby Kennedy, one of my earliest memories.
I do remember the funeral procession/event for Bobby Kennedy, one of my earliest memories.
I was in the 6th grade at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel school in Passaic, NJ. It was quite an emotional day. We stood, said a prayer and were dismissed at bit early. We spent a lot of time in the ensuing days watching TV in class. Camelot was over and we all grew up a bit after that.
In school. Mark Lane's book "Warren Commission, Rush to Judgement" came out in 1966. I got around to reading it in 1970, it really opened my eyes and I have been on the quest ever since. I have lost track of how many books I now have in my personal collection, some were printed in the first few years and are virtually hard to find now. Been to Dealey Plaza several times & would agree with Hunter that it is hallowed ground, especially if you can visit in the off hours when traffic is light and all is quiet. You can almost hear the sounds from that day.
I wasn't born until February 22nd of 1985.
I agree, for us young whipper snappers the "Where were you?" questions is 9/11.
I was -20 years old. I think my "where were you" event will be 9/11.
I wasn't born until February 22nd of 1985.
I agree, for us young whipper snappers the "Where were you?" questions is 9/11.
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I remember 9/11 too well. I was on a construction site working on installing fire dampers in ceilings when my wife called and told me. Her exact words were "they bombed the fucking Pentagon!" This was a BIG multistory building site I was on and some people went home when they heard.
I wasn't born until February 22nd of 1985.
I agree, for us young whipper snappers the "Where were you?" questions is 9/11.
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I remember 9/11 too well. I was on a construction site working on installing fire dampers in ceilings when my wife called and told me. Her exact words were "they bombed the fucking Pentagon!" This was a BIG multistory building site I was on and some people went home when they heard.
I guess the limitations of my familiarity with American culture have been reached.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
I'm honestly wondering if it is common for people to think of JFK on memorial day or if this is limited to specific individuals or cultures within the U.S.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day
I'm honestly wondering if it is common for people to think of JFK on memorial day or if this is limited to specific individuals or cultures within the U.S.
I was a junior in high school just north of Boston. JFK was our hero, I was shattered. I don't think I'll ever get over that day. You move on but it had changed things forever.
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