The “Official” Story November 22, 1963 The JFK Assassination

Lee Harvey Oswald joins Marine Corps Stationed in Japan and Pacific wounds himself Worked at one point as radar operator at U-2 spy plane bases gets out of Marines, goes to Russia attempts suicide and tries to renounce US citizenship asks to return to US 1961 marries Russian girl Marina, lives in Siberia –She’s the niece of a KGB colonel

Oswald Oswalds move to Fort Worth, Texas – then Dallas Mail orders Mannlicher- Carcano rifle tries to shoot General Walker moves to New Orleans arrested in NO for passing out pro-Castro leaflets moves back to Dallas hired at Texas School Book Depository

Nov. 22, 1963 Kennedys arrive at Dallas’ Love Field - parade begins

… motorcade passes the Texas School Book Depository

and enters Dealey Plaza

1st shot - Oswald fires from the 6th floor and misses

2nd shot - enters JFK’s back, exits front and hits Texas governor John Connelly

3rd shot (kill shot)- enters back left of JFK’s head, exits right side

Motorcade speeds on to Parkland Hospital - JFK pronounced dead

VP Lyndon Johnson is sworn in on Air Force One Pledges to continue JFK’s policies; Retains the “Harvards” – JFK’s policy team

Oswald later kills a Dallas police officer, and is then cornered and captured in a Texas Theater

He talks to reporters from the jail that night

Another strange character enters the scene - Jack Ruby (local nightclub owner)

The next day, while Oswald is being moved, Ruby shoots him.

The Mystery lived on…..was it Oswald….or a conspiracy?!!!!

The Assassination Video

EXIT ? OR ENTRY? SHOT #2 – 1 st hit

SINGLE BULLET THEORY Warren Commission set up to investigate – so named because? Concludes single bullet entered the upper right side of JFK’s back & emerged from his throat. Conspiracy theorists say this would require that the bullet, just after leaving the President’s throat & grazing the left side of the knot of his tie, made an acute angular turn to the right in midair & then entered the far right side of Gov. Connally, seated in front of JFK.

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“Magic Bullet” Theory

“Single Bullet” - Warren Commission

Possible Conspirators 1. CIA Cuba - still wanted to take out Castro & rid western hemisphere of Soviet influence Shake-up of CIA by JFK & RFK “Secret service” on grassy knoll Accusations of working with LBJ also

2) Organized Crime (Mafia) Investigations by RFK Oswald & Ruby connections Wanted Vietnam war Wanted Cuba back NO EVIDENCE EVER DISCOVERED

3) The Soviets & Fidel Castro

4. Military-Industrial Complex Ike’s Farewell Address Warned About the Link Between Industry and War Military - wanted Vietnam Industry – war goods; angered over trade embargo w/Cuba Oil Barons - angered over high taxes

5. LBJ _ ______

JFK praised most for his ideals, not his achievements – vigor, charisma & idealism made him an inspiration to the 1960’s generation.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in Abraham Lincoln was elected President in John F. Kennedy was elected President in The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both Presidents' wives lost a child while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot while seated next to their wife. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both were shot in the head. Lincoln's personal secretary, whose name was John (Nicolay), advised him not to go to the theater. Kennedy's personal secretary, whose name was (Evelyn) Lincoln, advised him not to go to Dallas. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners. Both successors were named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born in Both assassins were known by their three names. Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater. Both assassins were assassinated before their trials. Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre and Kennedy was shot while in a Ford Lincoln. A week before Lincoln was shot, he was with friends in Monroe, Maryland. A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with his friend Marilyn Monroe.