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Several elements of the state funeral paid tribute to President Kennedy's service in the Navy during World War II. [23] They included a member of the Navy bearing the presidential flag, [23] the playing of the Navy Hymn, "Eternal Father, Strong to Save," and the Naval Academy Glee Club performing at the White House. [24] [25]
Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, and his state funeral took place on November 25, 1963, in Washington, D.C. As President Kennedy lay in state, foreign dignitaries—including heads of state and government and members of royal families—started to arrive in Washington to attend the state funeral on Monday. [1]
Kennedy's funeral service was held on November 25 at St. Matthew's Cathedral. [26] The Requiem Mass was led by Cardinal Richard Cushing. [26] About 1,200 guests, including representatives from over 90 countries, attended. [27] [28] After the service, Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Three days after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, a state funeral was held in Washington, D.C. on November 25, 1963, the same day as John F. Kennedy Jr.'s third birthday. As the funeral ...
The presence of elements of the British and Irish armies at the state funeral of John Kennedy was requested by Jacqueline Kennedy, shown here during the funeral procession. In late 1963, the band of the Black Watch Regiment conducted a three-month performance tour of the United States.
The slaying in downtown Dallas, 61 years ago on Friday, shocked the nation, led to Lyndon B. Johnson becoming president and culminated in a televised funeral procession through Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis [a] (née Bouvier / ˈ b uː v i eɪ /; July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of president John F. Kennedy.
President Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy had travelled to Texas as part of a campaign to unify the Democratic Party and kick off his 1964 re-election bid. ... Secret Service agent ...