Karen Lands
The JFK assassination is one of my first memories. I was born in 1958 and remember being at home with my mother when the news came on our old black and white television. I remember my mother sitting down and crying after Walter Cronkite tearfully announced that the president was dead. I share JFKs May 29 birthday and have always felt a connection to him.
Robin Vaughn
I will never forget Walter Cronkite reporting the time of death.
Linda Davis
Although I was only seven ( n second grade), I was overwhelmed by the tragedy of our President’s death. I grew up with a strong sense of duty to rise to challenges to help those less fortunate, to strive for advances of our people and work for global peace. I believe the fresh optimism and unsinkable vision of John F. Kennedy is a big part of my belief in what it means to be an American.
Michael H.
I am Irish and JFK was one of us. All of the houses in Ireland had a picture of JFK and the pope at the time. He made our nation proud and inspired generations of Irish to embrace our nationality and believe we could aspire to greatness even though we were a small and poor country. His legacy will continue for many generations and I hope to see many more with Irish American background to continue to lead for good in America and around the world.