Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington with full military honors
The body of President John F. Kennedy was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday with full military honors following services at St Matthews Catholic Cathedral in Washington. He was slain in Dallas on Friday during a goodwill trip to Texas, and his grave is placed near those who died in battles from Antietam to Iwo Jima, including PT109’s captain.
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President Soaring Silence at Dallas Trade Mart
About 2,000 invited guests waited to hear the President at the Dallas Trade Mart on a Friday. He did not come, shots were fired nearby, killing him minutes from his destination near Carrollton and Farmers Branch. The witness recalls arriving early and speaking with officers as the crowd gathered.
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