[DoughtyOne]

Warning graphic description follows.

I'm going to be pretty frank here about what I have observed regarding the Zapruder film.  It serves to explain why I believe Kennedy's most violent blow was initiated from above, behind and to the right of him.  If you have a weak stomach or would prefer not to read my clinical comments, please stop here.

A close review of the Zapruder film on a number of occasions over the years (on the television) has caused me to believe that what I was observing was a blowing away of Kennedy's facial tissue.  Look rather closely and I believe that you will notice the same thing.

Jackie was looking right into his face from his left side as his hands were reaching for his throat area.  Just then another violent blow struck Kennedy, this time appearing to cause a rip in Kennedy's facial tissue on his left side from approximately his left temple to his chin or neck area.  As a result of this dynamic, it appears to me that his facial tissue was blown forward and momentarily to the right before it rebounded back to roughly it's original location.

A physical blow delivered by a round from the right rear above would apply the most pressure to the left opposing side of Kennedy's head.

I'm not saying shots were not fired from the grassy knoll, but it's my opinion that the most severe shot came form the school book depository window.

Some have mentioned the dynamic of a head or melon moving toward the entry point.  I've seen the same studies on television.  I think they are valid.  It's the facial tissue dynamic that has caused me to believe that the bullet trajectory in question was top right rear to bottom left front.  

[farmfriend]

I agree with everything you have said here. The footage I have seen clearly shows a spray exiting the front causing the head to jump back from the force of the blowout.

as his hands were reaching for his throat area.

This would also be consistent with the recent documentary as they were talking about an entry wound to his neck about where a tracheotomy would be.

[texasbluebell]

A close review of the Zapruder film on a number of occasions over the years (on the television) has caused me to believe that what I was observing was a blowing away of Kennedy's facial tissue. Look rather closely and I believe that you will notice the same thing.

His facial tissue? What part of his face was blown away? In autopsy photos, his face is perfect.

But if some reports are true, then the work done on him after death with the mortician's wax may be credible after all.

[HitmanLV]

Well said, and as much is clear to anyone who has watched the film closely.

[Vinnie]

I have seen the Zapruder film a few times. There is no doubt that Kennedy was shot from the rear. None.

The spray out the front of his head is an exit wound.

I haven't noticed his facial distortions before. I'll look for that the next time, if I ever do, watch it.

If there was a second gunman, his only contribution was a blown out piece of concrete in the curb.

I didn't realize the 6.5 mm bullet was 161 grains. Pretty heavy for that caliber. It would have trememdous penetration and could easily go through several people (vis a vis striking Kennedy and Connelly twice ).