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rdking647

(5,113 posts) Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:26 AM Jul 2012

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Houston Tranquility base here.. The eagle has landed

43 years ago today.

little known fact.
that evening someone left a bouquet of roses on the grave of President Kennedy.

the card simply said

" Mr President, the Eagle has landed, rest in peace. "

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Houston Tranquility base here.. The eagle has landed (Original Post) rdking647 Jul 2012 OP

This makes me so nostalgic. ananda Jul 2012 #1

when he was killed I think our reality pivoted from the hopeful future that was roguevalley Jul 2012 #4

I was 12 and completly consumed yesphan Jul 2012 #2

... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #3

ananda

(28,837 posts)

1. This makes me so nostalgic.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:27 AM

Jul 2012

It's just so poignant.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)

4. when he was killed I think our reality pivoted from the hopeful future that was

Reply to ananda (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:45 PM

Jul 2012

supposed to happen into an alternative universe where shit is king.

yesphan

(1,587 posts)

2. I was 12 and completly consumed

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:42 AM

Jul 2012

by the whole affair.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

3. ...

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 10:01 AM

Jul 2012

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