For Those Of You Who Have Never Seen This... (RFK Funeral Train Video)

I do not post this to compare, contrast, or for any other creepy reason.

I post this because the other day on the Young Turks (TYT) somebody had mentioned it in regards to Teddy, and it seemed like the hosts were not familiar with the impact of that ride.

So... if you haven't seen this, break out the hankies.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG4vJxi9Kis

Just goes to show further evidence of the impact this family had on America.

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Thanks so much for sharing. Really makes me :cry:

Peace...

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The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1: Robert F. Kennedy's Funeral Train



Link: http://www.steamlocomotive.com/GG1/funeral.shtml

Can you imagine what the family felt when they found out why the train had stopped?

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I grew up with a wonderful mother who taught me the importance of history and current events. It saddens me to meet many peers who know not just the impact, but the family itself.

I had also seen the killing of Oswald on the TV 5 years earlier after JFK was shot, and heard of MLK Jr. assassination 3 months prior to Robert's death. It was a very scary time and LBJ had just started to expand the war in Vietnam. The JFK Funeral will always be one of the saddest things I ever experienced. With John John and Caroline and their beautiful Mother watching as the horse drawn hearse was pulled to Arlington where JFK was to be buried.

Here is YouTube of JFK's funeral persession:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuJjaOKITn4

I hope and pray to God that our country NEVER has this kind of tragedy happen again! I pray daily for our President and cannot understand how the hate filled diatribe of the Right Wing Fanatics is allowed to be spewed as "free" speech! Anyone that lived through this time has to know what this meant to our country!

Thank you for posting this. We must never forget what sacrifices these men gave to our country - Martin, Robert, John and Teddy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I guess I was still in shock at what had happened because I don't remember much about the service or any of that. THANKS for posting that.

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They may have done more for this nation than any other family in history

I remember exactly where I was. We watched the funeral itself on a small round TV screen, color so poor yet as to be non-existent. It was raining all day where we lived.