This is amazing footage and the spectacle is beautiful in its sadness. And the music is INCREDIBLE! Than k you for posting this...and God bless the Kennedy's.
how long was this funeral in it's entirety? i was 3 years old when this took place. Iremember my mother crying. I never really understood until when I became a teen in the 70's. A great loss, but one of the grandest, and truly best military funerals ever. Period the end.....
Black Jack, the perfect symbol of the vigor and dynamism of the late President. This is the first time I've watched the NBC coverage in quite a long time. Although his handler (Arthur Carlson) must have suffered from residual pains long after the day was over, this beautiful Morgan-Quarterhorse mix is one of the enduring memories of that tragic weekend
We lost more then just a leader on that terrible day. We lost our way, our hopes, and the courage to challenge ourselves as he had challenged us. We shall never see the likes of another John F. Kennedy and that for America is a terrible shame. For two years and ten months America was the greatest country on earth and then suddenly and tragically it was all taken from us. May eternal rest be granted unto you Mr. President and may your memory remain forever in our hearts and minds..
Perhaps the strongest memory of those four days for me, as a seven-year-old, was the complete absence of sound on the Iowa farm where I lived - a silence that I never heard before or since. It was as if the whole world quieted down while we watched things as they happened on TV, although the shooting of Oswald no doubt broke that silence violently.
How inspiring to hear Onward Christian Soldiers at 1:22 and how touching to hear Chopin's Funeral march at 5:53. Both so very different but so very effective. Excellent arrangements in both cases.
The "riderless horse" symbolized a fallen soldier. It was also part of the funerals of Presidents Lincoln and Roosevelt, and ex-Presidents Eisenhower and Reagan, too. I don't know if was part of the Washington funeral processions of former Presidents Johnson or Ford. Truman and Nixon did not have Washington funerals.
@norr4636 he certainly didn't deserve it. rather, he should have been unceremoniously dumped in the potomac. he is the reason for this funeral................
I think the military then up to 1980 was the best as far as the honor guard. I served and was honored to see the honor guard perform. Some of those in JFK's honor guard were killed in Vietnam, what an omen. I hope the next president will have the full bands and pomp as they had with JFK's State Funeral.
I'm markmar41. I think LHO was pretty well a Mancherian Candidate. His writings at the age of 23 in Moscow was that of an old philosophy professor on understanding history. Amazing.
If you look at Google Books, there is a book written about this horse named "Black Jack", who served with distinction as the symbolic "riderless horse" of a fallen soldier in many military funerals.
In the book preview section starting on page 96, it talks about how difficult he was during the JFK funeral in particular and how his lead, PFC Arthur Carlson, struggled with him.
This past November was the 45th anniversary and I was suprised that nothing was shown on television regarding the assassination nor funeral. So much has happened since then. We have become so apathetic as a nation, no one cares anymore. Were he alive today, he might be somewhat shocked to find that we are about to have an African-American sworn in to the same office that he held so many years ago. The videos made my eyes tear up as I watched them, it brought back that awful weekend.
I'm going off Wolper's documentary "Four Days in November" when Westminster Abbey was mentioned. The floor pattern is different from St. Matthew's. Check Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.
I remember when I heard the band starting to play Chopin's Funeral March, while I listened to the transmission of the funeral on the radio. The moment was fixed in my memory, just as the moment when I heard the news that "three shots were made at tne motorcade of President Kennedy in downtown Dallas"; and the moment, some one hour later, that Kennedy had died.
I haven't seen this since the original broadcast. It all came back, like it was yesterday. The riderless horse, Black Jack, with the boots reversed in the stirrups. The sailor carrying the Presidential flag everywhere the casket went. But there are two things I never fogot, and stayed in my head through the years--the cadence of those muffled drums, and the haunting melody of the Navy Hymn--Eternal Father Strong to Save.
Reply to mpre53: And you know whsta, you're not the only one who associates those drums with Kennedy. I wasn't even born then but whenever they'd show a documentary about him, you would always hear those drums. The 45th anniversary was yesterday and I don't think there was a single thing on TV about it.
For years if you heard that drum roll you were instantly reminded of the Kennedy funeral, the films for many years just played that drum roll and nothing else during film clips
JFK served in the Navy in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. Actually, it was Jackie's idea. She wanted to replicate the state funeral of Abraham Lincoln who was felled by an assasin's bullet.
As if the President is gone to glory!
foxylady2133 3 months ago
The horse, "Black Jack" passed away in the 1970's and was buried with full military honors.
debtansey89 3 months ago
The drums...It is the drums that are so hauntingly beautiful and so sad.
shemstock 6 months ago
This is amazing footage and the spectacle is beautiful in its sadness. And the music is INCREDIBLE! Than k you for posting this...and God bless the Kennedy's.
mrbrandon71 10 months ago
Was on Honor Guard for Vietnam unknown in Capital, its tough but you do your duty that is all anyone can do.
DocMEDICK 1 year ago
how long was this funeral in it's entirety? i was 3 years old when this took place. Iremember my mother crying. I never really understood until when I became a teen in the 70's. A great loss, but one of the grandest, and truly best military funerals ever. Period the end.....
mrantman441 1 year ago
Black Jack, the perfect symbol of the vigor and dynamism of the late President. This is the first time I've watched the NBC coverage in quite a long time. Although his handler (Arthur Carlson) must have suffered from residual pains long after the day was over, this beautiful Morgan-Quarterhorse mix is one of the enduring memories of that tragic weekend
Twittwilly 1 year ago
We lost more then just a leader on that terrible day. We lost our way, our hopes, and the courage to challenge ourselves as he had challenged us. We shall never see the likes of another John F. Kennedy and that for America is a terrible shame. For two years and ten months America was the greatest country on earth and then suddenly and tragically it was all taken from us. May eternal rest be granted unto you Mr. President and may your memory remain forever in our hearts and minds..
copper2150 1 year ago 3
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copper2150 1 year ago
Jackie Kennedy organized the entire funeral. She was a powerful women.
Marx1958 1 year ago
Perhaps the strongest memory of those four days for me, as a seven-year-old, was the complete absence of sound on the Iowa farm where I lived - a silence that I never heard before or since. It was as if the whole world quieted down while we watched things as they happened on TV, although the shooting of Oswald no doubt broke that silence violently.
kpyng 1 year ago
How inspiring to hear Onward Christian Soldiers at 1:22 and how touching to hear Chopin's Funeral march at 5:53. Both so very different but so very effective. Excellent arrangements in both cases.
trapezemusic 1 year ago
The "riderless horse" symbolized a fallen soldier. It was also part of the funerals of Presidents Lincoln and Roosevelt, and ex-Presidents Eisenhower and Reagan, too. I don't know if was part of the Washington funeral processions of former Presidents Johnson or Ford. Truman and Nixon did not have Washington funerals.
proken58 2 years ago
@proken58 Johnson did have a Washington Funeral....just didn't have a riderless horse
norr4636 1 year ago
@norr4636 he certainly didn't deserve it. rather, he should have been unceremoniously dumped in the potomac. he is the reason for this funeral................
mrbrandon71 10 months ago
@mrbrandon71 No doubt my friend!!!
norr4636 10 months ago
It's ironic that the name of "the horse", Black Jack, was the nickname of nickname of JFK's father-in-law, "Black Jack" Bouvier.
frereM 2 years ago
I think the military then up to 1980 was the best as far as the honor guard. I served and was honored to see the honor guard perform. Some of those in JFK's honor guard were killed in Vietnam, what an omen. I hope the next president will have the full bands and pomp as they had with JFK's State Funeral.
markmar41 2 years ago 4
More than likely LHO gave us Vietnam.
gaserjd 2 years ago
I'm markmar41. I think LHO was pretty well a Mancherian Candidate. His writings at the age of 23 in Moscow was that of an old philosophy professor on understanding history. Amazing.
Marx1958 2 years ago
the horse didn't want to cooperate.
hownos 3 years ago
what is going on with that single black horse?
cfx5000 3 years ago
If you look at Google Books, there is a book written about this horse named "Black Jack", who served with distinction as the symbolic "riderless horse" of a fallen soldier in many military funerals.
In the book preview section starting on page 96, it talks about how difficult he was during the JFK funeral in particular and how his lead, PFC Arthur Carlson, struggled with him.
1sababoy 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this historiic video.
jensmom604 3 years ago 2
this is so sad
starbabe58 3 years ago
This past November was the 45th anniversary and I was suprised that nothing was shown on television regarding the assassination nor funeral. So much has happened since then. We have become so apathetic as a nation, no one cares anymore. Were he alive today, he might be somewhat shocked to find that we are about to have an African-American sworn in to the same office that he held so many years ago. The videos made my eyes tear up as I watched them, it brought back that awful weekend.
140778981 3 years ago 3
are u saying he would be shocked in a bad way?or good way?
Trudragon88 3 years ago
@140778981 There did seem to be more coverage in years past. When the networks disappoint me, I come to YouTube. There is plenty here to watch.
snoops71 8 months ago
I'm going off Wolper's documentary "Four Days in November" when Westminster Abbey was mentioned. The floor pattern is different from St. Matthew's. Check Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.
roberthickerson 3 years ago
I remember when I heard the band starting to play Chopin's Funeral March, while I listened to the transmission of the funeral on the radio. The moment was fixed in my memory, just as the moment when I heard the news that "three shots were made at tne motorcade of President Kennedy in downtown Dallas"; and the moment, some one hour later, that Kennedy had died.
elquijote007 3 years ago
No thats St. Matthews in Washington
ty6t5t 3 years ago
no hes right, there was a memorial service in London for President Kennedy at 10:05 you can see the Queen of England
SUNSNARE06 3 years ago
At 9:25 to the next part is a memorial service at Westminster Abbey.
roberthickerson 3 years ago
Very solemn indeed. Something with such emotion. When you see that, you cry.
Jerseysson27 3 years ago
Chopin death march...haunting
gaserjd 3 years ago 3
I haven't seen this since the original broadcast. It all came back, like it was yesterday. The riderless horse, Black Jack, with the boots reversed in the stirrups. The sailor carrying the Presidential flag everywhere the casket went. But there are two things I never fogot, and stayed in my head through the years--the cadence of those muffled drums, and the haunting melody of the Navy Hymn--Eternal Father Strong to Save.
mpre53 3 years ago
Reply to mpre53: And you know whsta, you're not the only one who associates those drums with Kennedy. I wasn't even born then but whenever they'd show a documentary about him, you would always hear those drums. The 45th anniversary was yesterday and I don't think there was a single thing on TV about it.
firmingitup 3 years ago
For years if you heard that drum roll you were instantly reminded of the Kennedy funeral, the films for many years just played that drum roll and nothing else during film clips
vitoduval 3 years ago 5
What is the name of the piece of music that starts at 5:54?
jrn2121 3 years ago
Chopin's funeral march...Ironically the Soviets played this same tune for Brezhnev Andropov and Chernenko's funerals too .
vitoduval 3 years ago
Those drums were just awful. next month will be 45 years simce the assassination and I can still hear those drums.
140778981 3 years ago
This country sorely lacks pageantry and civic ceremony. It's too bad that the best we have is a state funeral with its martial overtones.
bachrub 3 years ago 2
JFK served in the Navy in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. Actually, it was Jackie's idea. She wanted to replicate the state funeral of Abraham Lincoln who was felled by an assasin's bullet.
roberthickerson 3 years ago
well the President is Commander in Chief
SUNSNARE06 3 years ago
I wasn't born at this time but those drums, I can't get out of my head as well. What a great man he was! I love the Kennedy's
truegemini77 3 years ago
Almost forty-five years later, and I still remember the sound of those drums rolling....
TexanRaven 3 years ago 3
I remember the drums as well, and still can't get them out of my head.
kpyng 3 years ago