Anybody here, see my old friend John ?

[doug schriener]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Riding around in a 55 Plymouth with 3 other high school pals. Have no idea why we were in the car. Radio announcement said Kennedy was shot. On Saturday or Sunday I was watching TV and my father was shaving in the bathroom in the next room and Oswald was shot on live TV. I was 16

Yeah,I was in 6th grade on a Friday and on Sunday morning I saw Oswald shot-a whole lot for a 11 year old to take in.

[Mike Fuller]

I was in high school and a member of the staff came into the room and made the announcement. It was surreal. The world changed from that point on.

[Joe Kohorst]

I was cruising E st. in San Bernardino and in front of the first McDonalds when it came across the radio. I had just gotten out of the navy and months earlier I had gotten a formal introduction to him on the carrier Kitty Hawk by the Admiral in charge of the 7th fleet. I was sent over to represent my ship during his inspection of the fleet. What a great man he was...
Later on, when his brother Bobby ran for President, I went to E st. again to hear him speak in the afternoon before his engagement in L.A. I wanted to see if I could shake his hand and tell him I met his brother. (as if he'd care). I couldn't get close enough. Later that night I was watching t.v. and saw that he had been shot also...The Kennedys had more than their share of sorrow...

[race watcher]

I went to the janitors room to clean erasers. The radio was on and they were listening to the news annoucment.

[gsa612]

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[snoopybob]

I was attending the University of Illinois my 2nd year. they closed the university and I hitch-hiked home.

[snoopybob]

Nice talking to you 2 days ago, Travis.

[G Anderson]

I was in 2nd grade in Illinois they sent us home early I did really not understand till later what had happened

[John Kelley]

I was in Keflavik, Iceland packing to leave the next day after a YEAR there...
I live about 50 miles from the library building and have never been there and avoid going by there......RIP JFK

[BG56]

I was in 2nd or 3rd grade at Martha B. Day Elementary in Bloomingdale, NJ when Principal Mr. Spreen came on the 'Loud Speaker' with the news. We all just looked at each other wondering what would happen next. We were sent home didn't really speak about it, different times! Funny how you remember some things perfectly. And yes, it did change everything. We were in the midst of the Cold War which included air raid drills/hiding under our desks. I'm sure most of you remember this.