JFK arrives at Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast, November 22, 1963

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He's been posting these all day.

JFK arrives at Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast—an event scheduled, according to the Warren Commission, because Texas Christian University had “decided not to award the President an honorary degree” and it was necessary to fill the time of the TCU “canceled ceremony”:

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[Submariner]

1. Never heard that story before

Shove that 3rd rate shithole university honorary degree up your ass TCU.

It was a terrible day to be a 15 year older living in Kennedy country seeing our Homeboy hero murdered down south in cracker land. Like many others at home, have hated the word Dallas ever since.

[Chainfire]

2. Seeing the photos of Kennedy, shortly before his murder

Brings knots into my stomach. I was 11 years old when he was killed, and our family was glued to the TV for the next few days. We were watching live when Ruby struck. I have followed the stories of the assignation over the years, and will wonder until my dying day if Oswald was a lone wolf.

I am not into conspiracy theories, and the logical side of me says Oswald was just another nut with a gun, but there are so many odd incidents surrounding the murder as to keep me wondering. Perhaps, on my deathbed, as a bucket request, some government official who knows the truth, will whisper it in my ear and I can die satisfied. You all will see to that for me, won't you?

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3. At Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast, JFK accepts cowboy boots, declines to wear cowboy hat.

At Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast, JFK accepts cowboy boots, declines to wear cowboy hat, this morning 1963:

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4. The Hotel (where he spent his last night breathing) is still standing

JFK's last speech before being murdered.

The white circle is actor Bill Paxton.

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5. One of the most awful days in my life.

The entire country was in a state of shock and glued to their TV sets for four days. I remember even the weather was gloomy, damp and rainy that day. Rarely saw my father cry and that may have been the first time I did. My mother was crying when I got home from school. We were all let out early after the announcement came over the school's PA system.

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6. Air Force One arrives at Andrews AFB, Washington DC, with two Presidents aboard, tonight 1963:

Air Force One arrives at Andrews AFB, Washington DC, with two Presidents aboard, tonight 1963:

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7. These are the last lines of the last speech ever typed for President Kennedy, intended for remarks

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These are the last lines of the last speech ever typed for President Kennedy, intended for remarks on November 22, 1963 at the Democratic State Committee in Austin.

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