Reply #41: I was [View All]

[sarge43]

1. at Offutt AFB working in the personnel shop, 544RTGp. Just got back from lunch and my boss told me. Everything was at a standstill in the office. We all gathered around someone's portable radio in disbelief. When it was announced that Kennedy was dead, I looked at another airman and saw my horror mirrored in his face.

2. probably at home. We were living in Tampa at the time, but frankly didn't care that much and I don't remember any details.

3. driving to college in Tampa and listening to the classical station on the car radio. After the announcement, they played Barber's Adagio and I lost it. Had to pull over and get a grip.

4. driving to visit my mother in hospital and again listening to the car radio. I remember two thoughts, "Those poor souls" and "Christ, here we go again."