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The Man on the President's Limo
Nov 22, 2023
Clint Hill, the man in the iconic photo of a Secret Service agent jumping onto the back of the presidential limousine during the shooting, reflects on the Kennedy assassination and feelings of failure. The podcast discusses the warm welcome President Kennedy received in Dallas, the futile attempt to protect him, and the struggle of delivering the devastating news. It also explores the agent's overwhelming guilt and self-blame despite being praised as a hero.
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- Clint Hill, a Secret Service agent, witnessed President Kennedy's assassination and experienced deep guilt and depression afterwards, feeling that he could have prevented it.
- President Kennedy had a unique and personal relationship with Secret Service agents, fostering deep respect and admiration, which intensified the agents' sense of loss when the president was assassinated.
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Clint Hill's Experience on November 22, 1963
Clint Hill, a Secret Service agent, recounts his experience on the day of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. As part of Kennedy's security detail, Hill was in the car behind the president's limousine when the shots were fired. He witnessed the president getting shot and immediately tried to protect him and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Despite his heroic efforts, Kennedy succumbed to his injuries. Hill experienced profound guilt and depression after the event, feeling that he could have reacted faster to prevent the assassination. He shares the emotional and lasting impact that this six-second period in Dallas has had on his life.
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