November 22, 1963
- steve-in-kville
- Posts: 9738
- Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 5:36 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania
- Affiliation: Hippie Anabaptist
November 22, 1963
56 years ago today, JFK was shot. My mom tells me that when they announced it at her school, the teachers cried. I've watched every movie and documentary made, ready every books I could find, as I'm sort of a history buff.
I don't want to make this political, but those that remember this piece of American history, post up were you were and how you found out about the assassination of JFK.
I don't want to make this political, but those that remember this piece of American history, post up were you were and how you found out about the assassination of JFK.
0 x
I self-identify as a conspiracy theorist. My pronouns are told/you/so.
Owner/admin at https://milepost81.com/
My *almost* daily blog: https://milepost81.com/blog/
For railfans: https://milepost81.com/home/random-railfan-posts/
Owner/admin at https://milepost81.com/
My *almost* daily blog: https://milepost81.com/blog/
For railfans: https://milepost81.com/home/random-railfan-posts/
-
- Posts: 400
- Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:33 pm
- Location: South Central PA
- Affiliation: Unaffiliated Menno
Re: November 22, 1963
I was clapping erasers outside the school building when a car came in the driveway and the driver told me and the boy with me that the president had been shot. I immediately went in and told the class. The principal called the school to prayer.
0 x
-
- Posts: 5358
- Joined: Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:59 am
- Location: Medina OH
- Affiliation: non-denominational
Re: November 22, 1963
Wow. I've never been to school where prayer was allowed, nor practiced.Biblical Anabaptist wrote:I was clapping erasers outside the school building when a car came in the driveway and the driver told me and the boy with me that the president had been shot. I immediately went in and told the class. The principal called the school to prayer.
I was in kindergarten in Los Angeles County on that day- I walked home from school and mom was ironing, and crying, and the news was on. I really didn't understand all that was happening except the days following, seeing the First Lady & her two small children having to go through the very public funeral- and feeling so sorry for them.
0 x
- JimFoxvog
- Posts: 2916
- Joined: Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:56 pm
- Location: Northern Illinois
- Affiliation: MCUSA
Re: November 22, 1963
I think I was out at recess at elementary school. Very sad.
Dad took us kids over to Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital to watch the helicopter bringing JFK's body in. Very moving.
I dismissed the conspiracy theories for decades, but Jim Douglass convinced me otherwise.
Dad took us kids over to Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital to watch the helicopter bringing JFK's body in. Very moving.
I dismissed the conspiracy theories for decades, but Jim Douglass convinced me otherwise.
0 x
-
- Posts: 400
- Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:33 pm
- Location: South Central PA
- Affiliation: Unaffiliated Menno
Re: November 22, 1963
This was a Christian school. Before I went to the Christian school, my 4th-grade teacher in public school had Bible reading each morning. As I recall, I think all the classes said the Lords Prayer after the pledge of allegiance each morning.Valerie wrote:Wow. I've never been to school where prayer was allowed, nor practiced.Biblical Anabaptist wrote:I was clapping erasers outside the school building when a car came in the driveway and the driver told me and the boy with me that the president had been shot. I immediately went in and told the class. The principal called the school to prayer.
I was in kindergarten in Los Angeles County on that day- I walked home from school and mom was ironing, and crying, and the news was on. I really didn't understand all that was happening except the days following, seeing the First Lady & her two small children having to go through the very public funeral- and feeling so sorry for them.
0 x
-
- Posts: 200
- Joined: Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:24 pm
- Affiliation: Redneck Mennonite
Re: November 22, 1963
I was 7 years old and in the second grade in public school. The first grade teacher burst in our classroom crying with the terrible news.steve-in-kville wrote:56 years ago today, JFK was shot. My mom tells me that when they announced it at her school, the teachers cried.
0 x
Re: November 22, 1963
I was in a public elementary school, the principle had his radio on, and put the news broadcast over the PA system. I was a bit to young to really comprehend what the broadcast was saying, but I did understand the teacher's reaction. She stood there with her mouth open with a look of shock. She then went out into the hallway and the other teachers huddled together, some of them crying. In our Mennonite home we didn't talk about the president or politics, so the president being shot was someone and something out of my scope of understanding.
0 x
-
- Posts: 620
- Joined: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:57 pm
- Location: Near Detroit MI
- Affiliation: ACCA Friend
Re: November 22, 1963
I was about 5 years old and didn't understand it very well. My biggest memory was that I did not get to spend hours watching cartoons that Saturday morning because this flag-draped casket and crowds wearing black were dominating every television station.steve-in-kville wrote: I don't want to make this political, but those that remember this piece of American history, post up were you were and how you found out about the assassination of JFK.
0 x
Convert to Anabaptist truth early 2019; now associated (friend) with the Apostolic Christian Church of America.
-
- Posts: 2456
- Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:50 pm
- Affiliation: Midwest Mennonite
Re: November 22, 1963
As I recall, upon hearing the shots I proceeded to kick the foot end of my baby carriage out onto the floor. For a 4 month old infant it was very traumatising. My wife states that she spent the first day of her life watching the funeral proceeds. She dislikes funerals to this day.
0 x
- ohio jones
- Posts: 5382
- Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:23 pm
- Location: undisclosed
- Affiliation: Rosedale Network
Re: November 22, 1963
As I was in the womb at the time, I have no recollection of the events.
0 x
I grew up around Indiana, You grew up around Galilee; And if I ever really do grow up, I wanna grow up to be just like You -- Rich Mullins
I am a Christian and my name is Pilgram; I'm on a journey, but I'm not alone -- NewSong, slightly edited
I am a Christian and my name is Pilgram; I'm on a journey, but I'm not alone -- NewSong, slightly edited