John F. Kennedy, Jr. salutes his father’s casket 50 years ago this hour (1963)


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(Monday, November 25, 1963, 1:09 p.m. EST) — John F. Kennedy, Jr., who turned three years old today, saluted his father’s casket following the service for the assassinated president at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. The caisson carrying JFK’s body then departed for the procession to Arlington National Cemetery.


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