I was very busy yesterday picking out tile for a bathroom remodeling project, so didn't get on the computer. A few of you gray heads will remember November 22, 1963. For my generation, it was our Pearl Harbor. I couldn't tell you anything about November 21 of that year, but I remember the 22nd as if it happened an hour ago. I was at work in a Ford dealer in Newton, Ma walking back to the body shop with some English Ford parts when Emilio, an auto prep guy, came running downstairs and said "the President has been shot." Work stopped instantly, and we all headed into the English Ford parts department where there was a large console RCA black and white television set with about a 10-inch screen. We watched CBS until Walter Cronkite confirmed that JFK was dead. A few minutes later, John Cahill - the owner, came downstairs and told us to go home.
I remember as if it were a few hours ago also. I was in my senior year at Wright Tech. Technical School in Stamford, Ct. in science class when the announcement came over the loud speaker at around 2pm if I remember correctly. Needless to say everything stopped & a short time later we were all sent home. Ironically I just sold a one of one '64 Pontiac Bonneville Safari Station 3 seat Wagon that was built 11/22/63 by the build sheet. Tom T. P.S. how was the truck doing until you put it in storage???
On that day, I was two years and five weeks old. But, I remember. Mom was getting my 3 brothers and sister Ready to go to the doctor. The TV was on and the news broke in. I remember seeing the cars whizzing by on the TV. And, my Mama crying. edit: Mom reminds me that My oldest brother and sister were in school that day. It was two of my brothers and me at home watching TV before we went to the doctor. I remember riding in the car, and Mom telling us to be quiet so she could listen to the radio. And then watching news when we got home.
I was in 7th grade English class when it was announced over the PA system. Everyone was very upset as we listened to the broadcast for the rest of the day. Very sad day indeed.
I was taking my Mother to Fort Lewis to renew her Army dependent ID card. At that time is was usually easy to get on the base, but not that day. I remember my Mom crying when the MP told us what had happened, I had a lump in my throat too. A very sad day indeed. Bob H.
I was 1 and dont remember. My mom has told us about it in the past. I remember Reagan getting shot while I was at my first duty station in Wyoming.
That day has been with me always. Growing up and living in DC area keeps Kennedy assassination vivid. Working at Buick dealership in Bethesda, had just parked a customer car and walking back to service department when a naval officer walking in opposite direction told me "President Kennedy has been shot." Went to first available car and turned on radio for news. That night, buddy and I kept vigil outside Bethesda Naval Hospital along with hundreds of others. When we learned Capitol Rotunda would remain open thru Sunday night, we went. Line extended down South Capitol Street from Rotunda to National Guard Armory, five or more people wide. Hundreds of thousands of people were in DC that night. I came of age in the '60s, JFK/MLK/RFK assassinations forever changed me. We visit Arlington Cemetery, including Kennedy site, since father-in-law died and was buried there in 1985. He was a B-29 co-pilot flying missions from Tinian West Field when a-bomb missions were being readied/flown at North Field.
