Forty-six years ago tomorrow, November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m., President John F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dallas, Texas. It was one of those defining moments in American History. You can still ask someone of a certain age and they can tell you exactly where and what they were doing when they heard the news.
I was only 18 months old at the time, so I was spared the National nightmare that transpired -- not only the assassination itself but then Ruby shooting Oswald on National T.V. while the nation watched in horror. I guess the closest thing I can relate to is when the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up or the events of 9-11.
The Kennedy assassination, however, was different. It shook America to its core, and set us on a trajectory that we haven't yet recovered. Some coined this as the death of innocence, the beginning of a tremendous mistrust in those we have elected (and not elected) to govern us. A poll conducted on the 40th Anniversary of the Kennedy assassination found that a large majority of Americans -- 74% -- believe a cover-up took place and 66% see the horrible act as part of a larger conspiracy.
Events shape who we are individually and collectively, and November 22, 1963 will remain one of those life altering experiences for a long time to come.
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