dallas but the focus of this events is to remember the legacy and a man whose life was cut tragically short and changed america forever. martha: those who were alive and remember where they were when they got that news, for so many across this nation, it feel like it just happened. it does. you took the word right out of my mouth. for that generation people can remember exactly where they were and what necessity were doing when the newsflash started hitting and they received the word that kennedy had been assassinated. an anniversary like this bring back painful memory for those who lived it. like bill and gail newman who brought their young children here to the grosy knoll to catch a glimpse of the president and the first lady. as the president s car approached 100 feet away. the first two shots rang out and
walter croon kite. walter cronkite. the word changed america forever in terms of loss of innocence on the day he was assassinated. john f. kennedy, november 22, 1963. the shots rang out as president kennedy s motorcade moved through dealey plaza. the parents with their children were standing there in anticipation waiting to see the president. then a short time later the death of the president was announced. lyndon johnson sworn in as the new chief on air force 1. jackie kennedy still in the suit