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1. We kids were goofing around at the dinner table as Kennedy was on TV. My mom said "You should pay attention and remember

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 11:42 PM

Oct 2024

this, because this is practically a declaration of war." And that marked Kennedy's address, and the following events, in my memory.

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Remember??? [View all] elleng Oct 2024 OP

Yes. It was pretty scary. LoisB Oct 2024 #2

I remember and BittyJenkins Oct 2024 #3

Only too well. 2naSalit Oct 2024 #4

I'll never forget it. murielm99 Oct 2024 #5

I was 13 years old and more aware of the seriousness than wnylib Oct 2024 #6

I remember the silence, it was weird Warpy Oct 2024 #8

Yep Figarosmom Oct 2024 #9