JFK, Jr. saluting his father.

[warrior1]

We will never forget.

[polichick]

1. It was so sad that those two kids were fatherless. I always remember John's salute...

and Caroline's little blue coat.

[MADem]

2. It's a great visual, but I have mixed feelings about it.

I think he was too young to be put up to doing that. He was pushed forward and expected to perform, on a day when everyone around him was highly emotional and his father was gone.

So.... powerful imagery, but I think it was a bit much to expect of a three year old. He did well, though, poor kid.

[polichick]

3. Wonder how John felt about it as an adult - and if he remembered doing it.

[MADem]

5. I don't think he remembered. Not positive, though.

He was a "good kid." He did what his mother wanted him to do.

If he'd married Darryl Hannah and followed his dream of getting into show business, acting, directing, that kind of thing, he'd probably still be alive today.

[polichick]

9. Both kids seemed close to their mother...

and people sure did love Jackie!

They still do. While a bunch of us were registering voters during the 2008 campaign, including Caroline, a teenaged girl came up and told her that she had photos of Jackie in her room. Caroline was very sweet but truly surprised that the girl had decorated her room with photos of a woman in her grandmother's generation. Jackie made such an impression! Hope she was a good mother - I remember she moved the kids overseas so that they were more protected. Maybe with JFK's Hollywood antics, she had a thing about the acting life.

[Freddie]

11. Jackie was a wonderful mother

John Jr.'s third birthday was in the days right after Nov. 22 and she went ahead with his birthday party as planned, within days of the funeral. Her reasoning was that no matter what happened you don't deprive a 3-year-old of his birthday party.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

4. Here's some video

Not as striking as still photo, but interesting nonetheless

[MADem]

6. I guess I am some kind of soft-hearted sucker.

I can't imagine not picking that kid up and giving him a big old hug.

[treestar]

10. Me too

Poor little munchkin. Both those kids were so young! At that age where they are so adorable.

[uponit7771]

8. No, this is even more striking... I've never seen this before. It seemed natural to him to salute

[uponit7771]

7. I could never image! I think this generation feels for Obama what that generation felt for JFK...

... I could not imagine the hurt