59 years ago NSR
Runner485
Posted 2022-11-22 4:58 AM (#102973)


COMSUBBBS

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Location: New Jersey		Subject: 59 years ago NSR

59 years ago today, in Karachi, Pakistan at about 0100 we were awakened by an announcement over Sirago's 1MC that our president John F Kennedy was shot. It was later that morning we found out he had died. The rest of the day was very somber, quiet and reflective as to our future.
I think we were all surprised when we stayed tied up next to a destroyer and not go to sea. We all thought we were gonna go to some kind of Cuban crisis offense against the Russians who were our adversary back then.
Ric
Posted 2022-11-22 7:05 AM (#102975 - in reply to #102973)


Plankowner

Posts: 9165

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.		Subject: RE: 59 years ago NSR

I was a senior in High School and heard about it between 3 & 4th period classes. Teacher came into the room and announced that Kennedy had died and dismissed the class. Still brings me goose bumps.
steamboat
Posted 2022-11-23 6:25 AM (#102980 - in reply to #102973)
Master and Commander

Posts: 1814

Location: Boydton, Virginia		Subject: RE: 59 years ago NSR

Aboard USS Atule SS403 in drydock, Norfolk Navy Shipyard.
I was a 19 year old TM2 SS.

Edited by steamboat 2022-11-23 6:28 AM
Tom McNulty
Posted 2022-11-23 6:53 AM (#102981 - in reply to #102973)


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Subject: RE: 59 years ago NSR

In class for MT"A" school DamNeck. They cancelled the rest of the day and classes until further notice.