Secret Service agent Ron Pontius recalls Jacqueline Kennedy's request when JFK's casket landed in Washington D.C. and he remembers how he felt after the assassination on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
Jefferson Morley discusses how Kennedy's peaceful vision was ahead of its time and explains why Americans are so nostalgic for his Presidency. Continue reading
Jerry Blaine was part of Kennedy’s Secret Service detail on the day of his assassination in Dallas, Texas. Blaine discusses the challenge of having to work in spite of the collective grief the detail faced. Continue reading
Margaret Maher recalls hearing about JFK's assassination on her 14th birthday on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
Jim Lehrer discusses being at Love Field to cover the Kennedy's visit on November 22, 1963 and his interaction with the Kennedy detail in charge of the President's car. Continue reading
Hear President Obama read Maurice Sendak's beloved 'Where the Wild Things Are' during the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll. Continue reading
Witnify users share their thoughts on Kennedy and recall where they were when news broke about the assassination on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It is considered one of America's greatest speeches and is memorable for its message of equality and human rights. Continue reading
John Logsdon recalls the powerful images that the media released of Kennedy's death and funeral and explains why the memory has stuck with him all these years. Continue reading
Gordon Brown recalls hearing about the JFK assassination on Saturday morning at Camp Long in Wonju, South Korea. Continue reading