A former Secret Service agent says in his new book that he nearly shot President Lyndon B. Johnson hours after John F. Kennedy's assassination. In "The Kennedy Detail," Gerald Blaine recalls standing guard outside the Washington home of newly sworn-in President Johnson in the early hours of Nov. 23, 1963. Blaine heard footsteps approaching. He picked up his submachine gun and, in the darkness, pointed it at the chest of a man who turned out to be Johnson.
Blaine writes that the enormity of what had almost happened left him chilled. He realized that, 14 hours after losing one president, the nation had almost lost another one by his hand. He says his book is the first account of the assassination by a member of Kennedy's security detail. The book comes at the events from an entirely different view point. It's honest and outspoken and very interesting.
Hello Jeannie
ReplyDeleteTalked to Nee a few minutes ago, 11:30pm.
They will arrived home between 4 and 6:pm tomorrow,they are driving straight through.
The bus left a couple of hours before them.
Joanna
Thankyou Joanna for taking the time to let me know of their progress and time of arrival. Nee has become like family to me. When you said she was one of a kind you were so right. I have enjoyed her personality and unique sense of humor for going on three years.I am also coming to know Nanette quite well and really enjoy her company. They are very close.
ReplyDeleteNee wears herself out when she takes on too much. But she sure is energetic. I think 'Witchy' suits her too. Sometimes she is so intuitive it spooks me.
Pleasure talking to you...Jeannie