Posted on 12/04/2008 7:55:40 PM PST by shove_it
Written By Those Who Were There
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This JFK Funeral history project was begun in order to record and preserve this valuable information while it was still available. The four organizers of the Project learned from reading the various accounts they were assembling into this collection, that each individual participant in the State Funeral saw only a small piece of the whole event, and by collecting numerous individual pieces, the whole picture becomes visible. No single person witnessed the entire funeral.
This unique collection of personal memoirs is intended to portray the events of the State Funeral as seen through the eyes of those who were there. There are 20 individual accounts of the Kennedy funeral in this collection. Many of the accounts contain original “insider information" not found in other sources. In some cases, different people remember the same event differently. Different perspectives, compounded by imprecise memories after the passage of 44 years, sometimes result in having conflicting accounts of the same incident.
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No two people see the same event alike. Instead of diminishing the value of the collection, these historical inconsistencies enhance and enrich it. In those instances where different accounts contain conflicting versions of the same event, the Editors have inserted a comment in each account referring the reader to the other versions.We make no attempt to determine which version is correct. Much of the information contained in these personal memoirs cannot be found anywhere else.
This collection is truly unique.Organized and Edited by Four Who Were There: Kenneth S. Pond, Thomas F. Reid, Edward M. Gripkey, James W. McElroy.
2008 Thomas F. Reid All rights reserved.
BUMP, Phil !!!
Super!
What music did they hear?
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Funeral+Music.htm
I’m grateful for this project. Those who were born later or came of age later often don’t know how intense was the grief of an entire nation in 1963. These memories of people who were actually involved in the state funeral for JFK are not only interesting, but invaluable. Thank you for posting them.
I’m offended by people who are such insecure twits, they take this as an opportunity to denegrate a fallen president or make inappropriate political statements. Such uncalled for comments are akin to making childish rude remarks at a gravesite and reflect on the poster much more than the presidents they insult. If you choose not to honor JFK, fine; but take your sophomoric comments elsewhere and leave those of us who do care to honor him and his memory in peace.
Well said. You’re welcome.
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Thanks for the ping. fyi ...
The latest edition of Tom Reid’s book rearranges the individual accounts of the state funeral chronologically instead of having each person’s account stand independently as in the original edition. This provides the reader a better understanding and a more comprehensive overview of the sequence of events. This major revision required that the book be completely reorganized and largely rewritten.
The new edition is retitled:
THEIR FINEST HOUR
The Old Guard At The State Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
This 182 page book contains many photos of the event and can be purchased here:
www.jfkfuneral.com/
For a preview of the latest edition, go here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3094322/posts
5 year old pingie....
Thanks!
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