Ron Burgundy Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 The United States will Friday mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a dark turning point in the nation's history and a day many still remember vividly. In a proclamation ordering flags be lowered to half-mast, President Barack Obama Thursday recalled Kennedy's leadership in the Cuban Missile Crisis, his Cold War "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in divided Berlin, and efforts to advance the rights of African Americans and women in the United States. Cut down in his first term at the age of 46 as he was driven through Dallas, Texas in an open-top limousine on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's unfulfilled promise has become a symbol of the lost nobility of politics. "Fifty years later, John F. Kennedy stands for posterity as he did in life -- young, bold and daring," said Obama, who was two years old when Kennedy was killed. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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