greenmountaineer Loc: Vermont

I was in the teacher's room in a small rural high school in Jericho, Vermont, correcting papers, when I realized that Mrs. Durbrow's English class seemed unusually quiet. The only way out of that little room (which was also the kitchen) was through her room or my science lab, so I peeked in and found nobody there. I walked through her classroom into the entrance hall and saw Marie D. one of my chemistry students, coming down the stairs weeping. I asked her what was wrong, but the only thing she could do was to point up the stairs. I ran up the stairs, and found teachers and students gathered around the radio we had in the big study hall. Just as I got there the announcer was saying that the President was dead. Shortly afterward he also announced that the murder weapon had been found and it was an Argentine Mauser. Of course, now we know that it was one of those little Italian Carcano carbines and Lee Harvey Oswald did it all by himself. That's one of those days, like Pearl Harbor, that you never forget.

crazylibertarian Loc: Florida by way of New York & Rhode Island

Absolutely. There would be Madonna, Maxine Water, Robert DeNiro, Kamala Harris, Hillary for starters

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

I never forgot it!

RoyinNC

I was in the 11th grade, and in Biology class. The principal came over the PA system with a news broadcast when it happened and it shut down all classes instantly. We were all shocked.

RoyinNC

Lee Harvey Oswald did not do it. A well funded conspiracy behind 8 two man shooter teams with radio communications did it and there is evidence that George HW Bush and LBJ and other rich and powerful businessmen, were all involved.

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

On the bus home from school, they let us out early. They announced that the President was shot, no details, just that. So all the kids were hurrying to get to radios or tvs.

jwrevagent

I was at home having lunch before going off to the UW extension in Manitowoc, WI, when I heard the news. My first class was at 1:00 PM, so had the AM off. As I drove to school, I heard that it was official that he had died. When I got to school, I went to the student lounge and asked that they turn the radio to an AM news station for the latest. All were shocked, some cried, and some were more overwrought than the situation called for I thought. I never wanted the president to be assassinated, but I never thought of him as a great president-still do not-he lagged on civil rights, and though his Cuban Missile Crisis was handled well and with great restraint, that was, to me the highlight of his presidency. However, I also think Kennedy needed that to show some courage after the Bay of Pigs fiasco. Talk about abandoning an ally-shades of Syria. I recall that before he was elected, some people thought as a Catholic he would take orders from the Pope-I suspect Kennedy was a nominal Catholic at best, and his religion never bothered me. I was not old enough to vote in that election-I was 17 when he was elected. I do remember the whole week end devoted to the assassination, a continuing showing of highlights of his life, etc. At the time I worked as a cashier at the movie theater, and on Sunday we did a sell out business all afternoon and evening-I suspect people simply did not want to think about the unthinkable anymore. Monday was the national day of mourning, and so almost everything was closed, including the theater. I watched the funeral procession and the eternal flame lighting, and wondered how things would change now. I was very proud to know that we could have a peaceful transition of power even at such a time.

okie don

It's amazing how everyone recalls where they were when the news came out.

Tug484

Him being a Catholic and probably taking orders from the pope was an issue for people in my town.
I was still a kid and thought it was nutty, but they did have some paperwork about it that was scary.

okie don

Yep
The Vatican and Jesuits play a big role in our nation.

Mikeyavelli

I was just home for Thanksgiving break and working in a men's clothing store. Word got to us by customers. I couldn't wait to get home and find out everything.
I saw Oswald get shot on live TV by Jack Ruby.
Poor Oswald took the blame and a bullet for something he didn't do, at least by himself.

greenmountaineer Loc: Vermont

So somebody got a nice Argentine Mauser out of the event.

Tug484

Of course someone did.
I used to own an auction.
They sent their fish and wildlife guy and a policeman to every auction.
They did security for zero dollars.
The only thing, I had a lot of guns come through.
The wildlife guy was told to outbid everyone, so they got all the weapons.
Of course during the week they came and checked for stolen merchandise.
Thankfully, none was ever found.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I was in the womb, but wanting out. Had to wait another 5 weeks, to hit the ground, then 17 years, but I escaped, and here I am.
I remember it like it was yesterday.

Louis

I was in first grade. Our teacher came into the room in tears and one of the student spoke up and asked her what was wrong. She could barely get the words out of her mouth that the President had been shot and killed. Most of the class broke out in tears.

We didn’t have grief counseling and all that stuff back then. I remember that tv was black and white back then and watching the funeral procession and little John standing with Jackie. It all seemed so gloomy for weeks afterwards.