Remembering JFK
He was born in the same year as my mom. I was nearly 5 years old when he died. I just remember the shock and tears...mostly my mother's. He definitely was not perfect,
but he was probably the last truly patriotic Democrat.
From his Inaugural address in 1961:
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
This much we pledge — and more."
and..
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you
— ask what you can do for your country.
My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you,
but what together we can do for the freedom of man."
President John. F Kennedy
The full speech is here:
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