Anybody here, see my old friend John ? - Page 3

snoopybob · 11-23-2019, 10:02 AM

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

snoopybob · 11-23-2019, 10:08 AM

Nice talking to you 2 days ago, Travis.

Mike Jones · 11-23-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

When I was a young boy our home had so many pictures of JFK hanging on the walls,....I thought we were related to him ......

LOL
My Irish Catholic aunt had the same thing. It was a shrine, complete with a bust.
MJ

MR DERBY CITY · 11-23-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

LOL
My Irish Catholic aunt had the same thing. It was a shrine, complete with a bust.
MJ

And that’s the way it is, Friday November 22, 1963 .......

Greg Reimer 7376 · 11-23-2019, 11:15 AM

I was in the fourth grade at Elk Trail School in Trail, Oregon. Two students came running back into class from their reading lesson and kept saying that the President had been shot. The teacher nearly lost it. She went to the supply room and came back with an AM radio and we tuned it to a Medford news station. All they did was talk at first because they didn't know anything yet, either. The story unfolded, and it was a real different time from then on. Seems that America lost its innocence that day. The rest of the 1960's seemed to be in a downward spiral after that.

Jack Matyas · 11-23-2019, 11:39 AM

Attending machine shop class @ Liberty High school .......Saw the Ruby deal live .

Mike Carr · 11-23-2019, 12:41 PM

I wrote on Facebook yesterday that it was probably my parents generations version of what 9-11 was for mine (I just turned forty) and what 🍐 Harbor was for my grandparents. It had to be a sad day, for each generation

John Kissel · 11-23-2019, 01:25 PM

I was a sophmore at CBA in Lincroft, and one of the brothers came into the room and told us.Since the school is run by The Christan Brothers it was a shocking event. Watched Jack Ruby shoot Oswald on live t.v..

Bob Pagano · 11-23-2019, 02:09 PM

I was at work, they closed up and told us to go home

Bob Mulry · 11-23-2019, 03:47 PM

I worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was donating blood when I heard the announcement on a transistor radio that the President had been assassinated.

I was in a Navy Reserve Squadron of P2V's, so I was able to report to the Naval Air Station New York in full uniform and got a hop on an R3D (DC-5) to Washington DC.

I rendered my final salute to President John F. Kennedy in the Rotunda as he was lying in state.

Still makes my eyes wet to this day.

11-23-2019, 10:02 AM	#21
snoopybob Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I was attending the University of Illinois my 2nd year. they closed the university and I hitch-hiked home.

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snoopybob Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? Nice talking to you 2 days ago, Travis.

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,111 Likes: 164 Liked 649 Times in 208 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I was in the fourth grade at Elk Trail School in Trail, Oregon. Two students came running back into class from their reading lesson and kept saying that the President had been shot. The teacher nearly lost it. She went to the supply room and came back with an AM radio and we tuned it to a Medford news station. All they did was talk at first because they didn't know anything yet, either. The story unfolded, and it was a real different time from then on. Seems that America lost its innocence that day. The rest of the 1960's seemed to be in a downward spiral after that.

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Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,828 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? Attending machine shop class @ Liberty High school .......Saw the Ruby deal live . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 80 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I wrote on Facebook yesterday that it was probably my parents generations version of what 9-11 was for mine (I just turned forty) and what 🍐 Harbor was for my grandparents. It had to be a sad day, for each generation __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 767 Liked 232 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I was a sophmore at CBA in Lincroft, and one of the brothers came into the room and told us.Since the school is run by The Christan Brothers it was a shocking event. Watched Jack Ruby shoot Oswald on live t.v..

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 212 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I was at work, they closed up and told us to go home __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,017 Likes: 57 Liked 321 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Anybody here, see my old friend John ? I worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was donating blood when I heard the announcement on a transistor radio that the President had been assassinated. I was in a Navy Reserve Squadron of P2V's, so I was able to report to the Naval Air Station New York in full uniform and got a hop on an R3D (DC-5) to Washington DC. I rendered my final salute to President John F. Kennedy in the Rotunda as he was lying in state. Still makes my eyes wet to this day. __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports Last edited by Bob Mulry; 11-23-2019 at 05:26 PM.