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I drove to Love Field to see Air Force One. We had to unload a gasket. I sat in the second row, by the window, and I completely broke down.

The rain had stopped when we left; the President wanted an open car to be close to the people. I surveyed the crowds, even climbing onto the presidential vehicle's rear bumper to be near Mrs. Kennedy, unsure of the onlookers' intentions. I was on the press bus, enjoying the view. There was something special about this trip, possibly because Jackie was there. My perspective of Dallas shifted; it wasn't cold, and the city seemed welcoming to Jackie, making it a celebration for them to see the First Lady, who'd never visited. Of course, it changed her life.

I learned about my uncle Jack's assassination when my mother picked me up from school and we saw the flag at half-mast. My father was distraught. The first person he called was the CIA desk chief, asking, "Did your people do this?" He then called Enrique Ruiz, a former Bay of Pigs Brigade commander and friend, asking the same question. CIA Director John McCollum visited our home that day and spent time with us. My father was devastated and walked around like a ghost for months. We hugged him under our yard's cedar tree, trying to comfort him during his grief.

Three shots were fired, the first by Lee Harvey Oswald, which missed but caused a fragment to hit the president, who said, "My god. I'm hit." Agent George Hickey looked toward the Sixth Floor window at the sound of gunfire. Oswald's second bullet entered the president's back, exited his neck, and then struck Governor Connolly, entering his back and exiting his chest. Hickey picked up an AR 15 to return fire and flicked off the safety. As the follow-up car lunged forward, he lost his balance and accidentally pulled the trigger. The presidential car was rushed to Parkland Hospital, and a massive cover up began.

A person has been shot in the basement of Dallas Police Headquarters. Panic ensues as detectives draw their guns. Oswald has been shot at close range in the stomach. There is confirmation that it is indeed Oswald who has been shot. The situation is chaotic, with urgent questions about the identity of the shooter.

I'm consumed by guilt; I should have done more, been faster. Something happened in the motorcade. The limousine sped up. Mrs. Kennedy screamed; they shot him in the head. "I love you, Jack," she cried. It happened at Dealey Plaza. People scrambled to escape. I saw women running barefoot, a father shielding his son with his body. We were incredibly close when he was shot in the head. My maternal instincts took over.

Yes. I saw him. What's called? Are you recording this?' 'Yes. You're live right now. Well, we're we're recording. I don't know if we're live because of the cell service.' They add, 'standing in probably the third okay. I was standing from probably the third row in the bottom. I saw hit. I heard the shot ring out. I looked to my left, and then I looked over to my right.' 'I saw him slump over in his chair forward. He slumped over. He had blood coming from the left side of his neck down his shirt,' The narrator concludes, 'This guy says a man died today. This is unconfirmed. That's what this eyewitness testimony just said. Everybody's in shock, including myself.'

My nephew was grazed in the neck by a bullet at the event. He was in the friends and family section near the president when shots were fired. Another person nearby was critically injured. He was taken to the triage tent where they saw someone with a severe head wound.

- I was standing from probably the third row in the bottom. - I saw hit I heard the shot ring out. - I looked to my left, and then I looked over to my right. - I saw him slump over in his chair forward. - He slumped over. - He had blood coming from the left side of his neck down his shirt, and he slumped over, and he was carried off. - Running high right now.

I was at home after my lunch swim, about to return to the Justice Department, when the White House called. It was Ethel, my wife, who answered; it was J. Edgar Hoover. Hearing Hoover's name, I knew it wasn't good news. He told me the President had been shot, possibly fatally. The news was devastating. It was a shock, and it changed my life forever. My brother was the golden boy; if he could be killed, anything was possible. It instilled a sense of fatalism in me.

We called President Kennedy's mother in Hyannis. She addressed him as "Mr. President," even before Johnson felt comfortable using that title. Johnson became emotional, breaking down, and quickly handed the phone to Lady Bird.

Captain Fritz reports that Lee has been shot multiple times. There is a man with a gun. Absolute panic is occurring in the basement of Dallas police headquarters. Detectives have drawn their guns. Oswald has been shot at point blank range in the stomach. He is shot.

I was working at the White House with Vice President Cheney on 9/11. I helped evacuate him from his office and stayed with him throughout the day. The reaction of our shift was instantaneous and seamless, like a choreographed moment. It was a reminder of the importance of training. That's how we made it through that day.

At Parkland Hospital, Mrs. Kennedy clutched the President's body, refusing to let go. I covered him with my coat to get her to release him. Initial reports from the emergency room indicated the President was still alive, though Governor Connally was also injured. I was near the President's feet; I couldn't look at him for fear of fainting. I knew I needed to stay strong. A doctor urgently requested access, and people were asked to evacuate. Someone then inquired about the President's blood type. Mrs. Kennedy's stunned, "Do you mean he's alive?" was met with silence.

Over 2,000 people attended the Texas breakfast. President Kennedy wanted Jackie to be there because Texas was an important state, believing her presence would improve his reception. Jackie initially wasn't planning to attend. I went to her hotel room, and she was preparing to leave when the President's agent called, insisting she come to the breakfast. Upon her arrival, the crowd erupted in cheers. She wore a two-piece suit; I described the color as raspberry after consulting with a reporter.

Lee Oswald has been shot in the stomach at point blank range in the basement of Dallas police headquarters. A man with a gun is present, causing absolute panic. Detectives have drawn their guns.

I recall entering the room with 28 others assembled by LBJ. We waited for Mrs. Kennedy, who had agreed to join us for the swearing-in but needed time to compose herself. When she arrived, the damage was evident; blood stained her dress and shoes. She appeared to be in shock, her expression serious and unsmiling. Mrs. Johnson offered her a change of clothes, but she refused, stating, "Let them see what they have done." The impact of the moment was profound.

The Dallas crowd was enthusiastic, and I was relieved that everyone was behaving. I told President Kennedy that Dallas clearly loved him. Then, almost instantly, I heard a noise. I looked at the President; his hands flew to his neck, and he slumped in his seat. He didn't speak, but his eyes…

Lee Oswald was shot in the stomach at point-blank range in the basement of Dallas police headquarters, causing absolute panic. Detectives drew their guns as a man with a gun was present.

President Kennedy died today in Dallas from a gunshot wound to the head. This is confirmed by two priests who were with him. I don't have further details about the assassination. We're trying to reach WBAP TV. Right now, I'm overwhelmed; I don't know what to say or do. It feels like the United States lost its innocence today. A press room is being set up, and Malcolm Kellgren, assistant press secretary, is visibly upset.

It was a bittersweet moment. He said, "Now let's get in the air." Seven minutes after Lyndon Johnson's inauguration, and 106 minutes after John F. Kennedy was declared dead, Air Force One departed from Love Field in Dallas, heading to Washington D.C. For the first time ever, Air Force One carried two American presidents.

Okay. I was standing from probably the third row in the bottom. I saw hit. I heard the shot ring out. I looked to my left, and then I looked over to my right. I saw him slump over in his chair forward. He slumped over. He had blood coming from the left side of his neck down his shirt, and he slumped over, and he was carried off. Running high right now.

Good morning! President and Mrs. Kennedy arrived in Fort Worth last night to a large, enthusiastic crowd and spent the night at the Hotel Texas. Thousands gathered in the rain this morning to see them. It was Mrs. Kennedy's first trip to Texas. As a White House correspondent, I covered President Kennedy extensively. There was some concern about his reception in Texas, as it wasn't considered a Kennedy stronghold. The President was inspirational; even those who disagreed with him liked him. He famously declared we would go to the moon this decade. The decision to go to the moon wasn't about ease, but about the challenge. He was a risk-taker.

On Air Force One, before takeoff from Dallas, President Johnson called Attorney General Robert Kennedy to secure his approval for the presidential oath administration. This call was incredibly difficult for both men; Johnson was calling his nemesis, while Kennedy was still reeling from his brother's assassination. Johnson pressed Kennedy with questions about the oath's requirements, a detail Kennedy found insensitive and irrelevant at that moment. Kennedy, somewhat puzzled by the call, promised to check with an assistant. There's disagreement over who initiated the idea of the in-flight oath; Johnson claimed it was Kennedy's suggestion, a manipulation tactic to involve Kennedy and deflect responsibility. This tactic backfired, further escalating tensions between the two.

Remember John and Jackie Kennedy. That head movement you see in the Zapruder film was caused by a bullet. It looks like it's coming from up here. But Oswald's gun went off, echoing through Dealey Plaza. The echo traveled by the limo, up to the grassy knoll, hitting leaves and causing dust. 56 witnesses testified it was a gunshot because Kennedy's head immediately went over. The reason his head went over is because the echo went by the motorcade on the left, and he went, what was that? I heard on the news there was an echo, and Kennedy was asking Jackie what it was.