Old presidential jet 26000 nears retirement
The Boeing 707 known as 26000 that carried Kennedy to Dallas and Johnson's oath, later ferried officials and remains, is scheduled to retire to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. It remains tied to Kennedy in history, with its decor and symbolism marking a pivotal Cold War era.
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Character matters in public office across presidents
Cal Thomas argues that character shapes presidential decisions from Kennedy to Johnson Nixon and Clinton, noting Johnson's Vietnam strategy was tied to domestic politics while Nixon's flaws fueled Watergate and Kennedy's private life raised security concerns. He concludes character is always decisive.
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