Guarding Kennedy's Casket

Marine Corps Major William Lee (Retired) talked about his experience of guarding John F. Kennedy’s casket after the November, 1963 assassina… read more

Marine Corps Major William Lee (Retired) talked about his experience of guarding John F. Kennedy’s casket after the November, 1963 assassination of the president. As commander of the US Marine Corps' Silent Drill Platoon, Major Lee helped organize the military ceremonial watch over the President while he lay in the East Room of the White House and then the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Major Lee spoke about how he coped with both his own emotions and the duty at hand.

The program was hosted by The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas, Texas close

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Guarding Kennedy's Casket

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Program ID:
312611-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Dallas, Texas, United States
First Aired:
Jul 13, 2013 | 9:16pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Nov 24, 2013 | 5:16pm EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 13, 2013 | 9:16pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 14, 2013 | 1:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 14, 2013 | 2:16pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 24, 2013 | 5:16pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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