Mr. Clint Hill had an editorial in the NYTimes today about November 22, 1963 and his part in trying to keep the First Lady and President safe. These memories have haunted him for nearly fifty years, but in a much closer and sadder way than it has affected most Americans.
Four Days is a book my parents bought me because I obsessed, at age five, over the death of our President. The first time my mother turned on the television during the day was for us to watch the funeral. It was something we of a certain age grew up with and still remember, but not like Mr. Hill. He was there, and simply by saying there was more than one shot there goes the Warren Commission report.
Now we’re in a recession, wars, joblessness, and I fear little hope of recovery given the current system. It was never really “Camelot” under JFK’s 1,000 day reign but even with the Cuban Missile crisis after he was gone, it seemed like it. Now we look back and miss Jackie, Jack, Bobby and now Teddy. Even though they weren’t championed like the boys, the Kennedy gals made a difference in this world.
Mr. Hill’s task that fateful day and every day was to protect Jackie Kennedy. He did that, and went on to protect others. He would have given his life that day and must be remembered for his service to our nation. Thank you, Mr. Hill. Respectfully, Dee
Cooking with Dee 