JFK
- Thread starter roydo
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hahaha, is that a red dwarf reference
What an episode of Red Dwarf. The writing to come up with something like that is superb, great comedy but also thought provoking. The whole JFK survived and heres what happened thing is genius
johnnydawg68
Chairperson, People's Front of Saint Domingo
My mother's first cousin was a career Marine and musician. He eventually became chief composer and arranger for the United States Marine Band for 16 years (he's actually very famous in those circles. His composition "God of Our Fathers" -- variations on a Methodist hymn tune of that name -- was commissioned for President Ronald Reagan's first inauguration in 1981. The piece has been played at every subsequent presidential inauguration, and it closed a congressional prayer vigil service in the Capitol Rotunda the day after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Similarly, "And Grace Shall Lead Me Home," was featured at a memorial concert in Oklahoma City honoring the victims of the federal building bombing there. "American Pageant," was commissioned for President Richard Nixon's first inauguration".
Anyway, in 1963 he was just a young marine in the Marine Band and they led the funeral processional at the request of Jackie Kennedy. You can see the footage here: [video=youtube;I2jaSsDxpVY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2jaSsDxpVY[/video]
The Marine Band wore the crimson jackets. He's in there somewhere (he was trumpet player so if you see the trumpet line, he's in that). I remember him telling me stories. Fascinating to have a family member that close to history. Like just about everyone else of that generation, he could never get through talking about John Jr. saluting his father without breaking into tears. And this is a Marine we're talking about.
Second tidbit, is my father's uncle was a really good charcoal sketch artist. Not a professional, but a damn good amateur. He used to draw pictures of famous people, and then send them off to get autographed if possible. He drew one of JFK and sent it off to the White House, only to have it returned. I have it in my house. Pics below. Check out the date it was received into the White House.
Anyway, in 1963 he was just a young marine in the Marine Band and they led the funeral processional at the request of Jackie Kennedy. You can see the footage here: [video=youtube;I2jaSsDxpVY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2jaSsDxpVY[/video]
The Marine Band wore the crimson jackets. He's in there somewhere (he was trumpet player so if you see the trumpet line, he's in that). I remember him telling me stories. Fascinating to have a family member that close to history. Like just about everyone else of that generation, he could never get through talking about John Jr. saluting his father without breaking into tears. And this is a Marine we're talking about.
Second tidbit, is my father's uncle was a really good charcoal sketch artist. Not a professional, but a damn good amateur. He used to draw pictures of famous people, and then send them off to get autographed if possible. He drew one of JFK and sent it off to the White House, only to have it returned. I have it in my house. Pics below. Check out the date it was received into the White House.
its actually a pretty powerful scene at the end, at least to me
Pat's Van
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he was slotting marylin monroe
roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
My mother's first cousin was a career Marine and musician. He eventually became chief composer and arranger for the United States Marine Band for 16 years (he's actually very famous in those circles. His composition "God of Our Fathers" -- variations on a Methodist hymn tune of that name -- was commissioned for President Ronald Reagan's first inauguration in 1981. The piece has been played at every subsequent presidential inauguration, and it closed a congressional prayer vigil service in the Capitol Rotunda the day after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Similarly, "And Grace Shall Lead Me Home," was featured at a memorial concert in Oklahoma City honoring the victims of the federal building bombing there. "American Pageant," was commissioned for President Richard Nixon's first inauguration".
Anyway, in 1963 he was just a young marine in the Marine Band and they led the funeral processional at the request of Jackie Kennedy. You can see the footage here: [video=youtube;I2jaSsDxpVY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2jaSsDxpVY[/video]
The Marine Band wore the crimson jackets. He's in there somewhere (he was trumpet player so if you see the trumpet line, he's in that). I remember him telling me stories. Fascinating to have a family member that close to history. Like just about everyone else of that generation, he could never get through talking about John Jr. saluting his father without breaking into tears. And this is a Marine we're talking about.
Second tidbit, is my father's uncle was a really good charcoal sketch artist. Not a professional, but a damn good amateur. He used to draw pictures of famous people, and then send them off to get autographed if possible. He drew one of JFK and sent it off to the White House, only to have it returned. I have it in my house. Pics below. Check out the date it was received into the White House.
Did JFK sign it though?
Unlikely I guess
johnnydawg68
Chairperson, People's Front of Saint Domingo
He was in Dallas getting shot that day.
ijjysmith
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Was she actually hot?
I mean I'm sure she was at the time. Like uber hot then. But was she really?
Pat's Van
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dunno mate, from what I've seen of her you know, yeah I'd do her,
that's not saying much like
Also.... It's rumoured the Chicago mobster Sam giancana bankrolled his campaign and rigged the votes.... He was a shady business partner of kennedys dad joe.... Also giancana was supposedly slotting Monroe too.....also jack ruby was an associate of giancana too.....
roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
Probably the first professional politician, if you like. First to use his charisma and charm via TV to seduce the electorate.
Bankrolled by his Dad, advised by his Brother. Serial shagger/prescription drug addict. Stood up to Russia over the Cuban missile crisis. First Catholic in the Whitehouse. (I think). Embraced civil rights cos of Martin Luther King really. Made a lot of powerful enemies in a short period of time, hence the conspiracy theories over his death.
Just read giancanas book ( actually his brothers book ) think its called moon face if I remember correctly... Long time since I read it.
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