Where Were You?

Originally this was supposed to be a shot for the one night stand challenge which technically was yesterday's theme of action, long story there, but after I took it I realized 51 years ago today was the assassination of JFK. For many it is only a piece of history, but for those of you who were alive then you will never forget what you were doing when you heard the news.

[Mike Gifford]

I was at home and everyone was glued to the TV.

[summerfield]

the news reached us in the morning. i remember the whole compound's rather still with the adults glued to the radios. my mother was crying along with two other neighbours. when i asked her why she was crying, she said that kennedy was killed and i wondered if she knew him personally. a few years before that our president died in a plane crash and she also cried at the time. i had wondered then if she also cried when abraham lincoln was killed. the mind of a nine-year old, you know. very nice shot, my friend. must tag it for the technique challenge.

[vstap]

Was in school. Everyone had to go back to homeroom. Evocative shot.

[👑 AnaZad]

Always great to see the American flag waving in the air. Great capture of it. I was little so I don't remember very clear. JFK had been visiting my country just a few months earlier and he was very loved by our people, so I remember the talk with sorrow at home among the family members.

[Mary Siegle]

I was in seventh grade in our Catholic grade school. Someone came to the classroom door and spoke to the teacher, who was a very devout man. Before we even had time to absorb the news he imparted to us, he had us down on our knees praying. No, I will never forget.

Nice shot. I agree with @summerfield You should tag it for the technique challenge -- technique34

[Barb Tatum]

I was in the sixth grade and we were outside during lunch break sliding on the ice when our teacher came out and told us.

[Tunia McClure]

Everything stopped...for days.

[Gillian]

I remember it well - which is strange because I was 10 years old.

[Janiskay]

I was in my Dr.'s office it is a day I will never forget!

[Rick Schies]

It's hard to believe and I remember exactly where I was

[W.MARK HATCH]

amazing shot, 51 years ago if I remember correctly was at my grandparents house.....but I might be getting that confused with RFK. shooting

[Marilyn Wigen]

Beautiful shot! At school, I believe on lunch break and a group of us were coming up the stairs when we heard. Funny I remember exactly where I was, but not who else was with me.

[katy]

@marilyn I was just comiing out of chorus and like you I can't remeber who else was there. I remember standing in front of the heater in mom and dad's room later watching the TV .