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CurtEastPoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:24 AM Original message |
JFK: November 22, 1963. My recollection... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. I was a toddler at the time, and the memories of 11/22/63 are among my first. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. I was 10, in 5th grade |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. I was also 10 and in 5th grade |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. I was in the Army Hospital, Ft. Gordon, GA. |
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icee2 (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. "Time has blurred our memories, words have stilled our feelings,... |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
5. I was walking across the campus at USC |
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icee2 (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I was in the library at Roanoke College reading the Look magazine |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It still remains one of my strongest memories |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. It was terrifying. |
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oswaldactedalone (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. I was in third grade at a Catholic school |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ninth grade at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga ... |
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peacefreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. 7th grade. Catholic school |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was in school in NYC when we heard of the tragedy... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Thanks for that recollection..it's good |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Oddly, that week for history we were talking about assassinations... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. .. |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. I was 18. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. I was 22, a young mom, living in Greenwich Village. My husband called from his office |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Interesting. I was 22 also. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I guess that puts us in some kind of "club." Funny how time has treated the Kennedy assassination. |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. I turned 5 years old on November 22, 1963. |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Well, I hope your 51st is a good one! |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It was a good one! Thank you. |
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tledford (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. I was walking home (four blocks) from school, 2nd grade... |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. I had just started my first job when the news was announced over |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. I was in the 3rd grade and the principle announced it over the PA |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. If I remember correctly |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
28. k&r nt |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
29. I was in class - a teacher came to the door looking upset |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. I was 11 years old. School was out that day for parent-teacher |
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