bobby kennedy s children and grandchildren. this moment because, of course, bobby kennedy is also buried there alongside his brother at that grave site. and jacqueline kennedy onassas. extraordinary set of circumstances, and it s what they call the ultimate domino effect. the first assassination was that of john f. kennedy 50 years ago, and it was kind of the beginning of tragedy in america, the innocent america after world war ii. exactly. then became the assassination, of course, of bobby kennedy, assassination of martin luther king, then vietnam and watergate and 9/11 and all kinds of things since then. and, you know, robin mcneil in new york, as we watch this ceremony, as jim was just saying, all of us of a certain
teacher, a great historian. he said to me once, bobby said, the united states is the only country in history that believes it was born perfect and strives for improvement. you talk of jackie kennedy. tom brokaw had an extraordinary interview with the widow of the police officer slain that day, never before seen letter. let me play a bit of this where tom brokaw is reading that letter from jackie kennedy to mrs. tip pet. what can i say to you, my husband s death is responsible for you losing your husband. wasn t one life enough to take on that day? i lit a flame for jack at arlington that will burn forever. i consider that it burns for your husband too and so will everyone who ever sees it. with my unexpressible sympathy, jacqueline kennedy. this is the thing you always want is somebody just to