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In reply to the discussion: Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy believed President Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. [View all]stopbush
(24,398 posts)Here's the HSCA drawing that explains the concept of beveling in JFK's skull:
Three fragments of skull bone were received as separate specimens, roughly corresponding to the dimensions of the large defect. In the largest of the fragments is a portion of the perimeter of a roughly circular wound presumably of exit, exhibiting beveling of the exterior of the bone, and measuring about 2.5 to 3.0 cm in diameter. X-rays revealed minute particles of metal in the bone at this margin. (Source: Wikipedia)
And here's information on beveling that was contained in the WCR:
"Situated in the posterior scalp approximately 2. 5 cm. laterally to the right and slightly above the external occipital protuberance is a lacerated wound measuring 15 x 6 mm. In the underlying bone is a corresponding wound through the skull which exhibits beveling of the margins of the bone when viewed from the inner aspect of the skull.
"Received as separate specimens from Dallas, Texas are three fragments of skull bone which in aggregate roughly approximate the dimensions of the large defect described above. At one angle of the largest of these fragments is a portion of the perimeter of a roughly circular wound presumably of exit which exhibits beveling of the outer aspect of the bone and is estimated to measure approximately 2. 5 to 3. 0 cm. in diameter. Roentgenograms of this fragment reveal minute particles of metal in the bone at this margin. Roentgenograms of the skull reveal multiple minute metallic fragments along a line corresponding with a line joining the above described small occipital wound and the right supra-orbital ridge. From the surface of the disrupted right cerebral cortex two small irregularly shaped fragments of metal are recovered. These measure 7 x 2 mm. and 3 x 1 mm. These are placed in the custody of Agents Francis X. O'Neill, Jr. and James W. Sibert, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who executed a receipt therefor." - Appendix IX: Autopsy Report and Supplemental Report, Warren Commission Report, p. 541.
The problem with your citing all of these witnesses at the autopsy is that I am not aware that they had the three large skull fragments in their possession to examine to see the beveling that was clearly seen when the large bone fragments were viewed in isolation. Reading through the comments you provided, it would seem that none of these people ever saw the large bone fragment that contained the actual entry wound and the beveling thereof.
The beveling did happen. it's a fact.
So I ask again - what do you think of the fact that the entry wound to JFK's rear skull was beveled, proving the head shot came from behind JFK (ie: from Oswald's rifle in the TSBD)?