A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
The people of the United States pause in memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy on the first anniversary of his assassination. Forty-thousand people pass by his graveside in Arlington National Cemetery as Robert Kennedy leads the Kennedy Family in prayers for the martyred leader. Mrs. Kennedy remained in seclusion with her children during the day as her mother placed a simple bouquet on the grave in her name. It was a time for self-assessment and reappraisal for the American people as they pondered the reasons and probed again for the reasons that made such a sad anniversary necessary. Nations around the world joined with the United States in honoring the Man who was growing even more in stature when his brilliant career as statesman, writer and Man of peace game to such tragic end.
A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
Cape Cod beaches, ocean. Exterior shot - Summer home. Exterior shot - University Methodist Church. All the pews are filled with people. President Johnson and the First Lady. Shot from the balcony - Preacher at the pulpit. Exterior shot - Majestic Catholic St. Patrick's Church in New York. Exterior shot - People entering a churches of different faiths. Exterior shot - Jewish Temple, all these churches are holding services in remembrances of President John Kennedy on the tragic anniversary. Exterior shot - A church in Paris, France and an a policeman speaking with a woman. Exterior shot - Lutheran church in West Germany, people standing around outside. Arlington Cemetery - People are placing flowers on President Kennedy's grave, the line is very long.
A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
Exterior shot - The White house with throngs standing on the stairs and porch. President Kennedy and his family sitting on a balcony. Jacqueline Kennedy and her children standing in anticipation of President Kennedy cort ge passing. Arlington Cemetery, President Kennedy's tomb.
A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
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A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
Model of the proposed Kennedy Tomb.
A Nation Remembers - JFK Memorial
The Eternal Flame on President Kennedy's tomb. More than 40,000-people wait in line to file past the late President's grave. An older woman holding a bouquet of red roses. President's grave with many flowers, one is in the shape of a big cross. Senator Robert Kennedy representing the family comes to the grave site to visit his brother, the President's grave. He places one single white carnation on his brother's grave. Eternal Flame.