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The JFK Assassination: One Insider’s Personal Story

10/12/2018

 
In an interview with political scientist Stacia Haynie, Richard Lipsey shares his personal experiences as a 24-year-old Army First Lieutenant serving as the aid to the Commanding General in charge of diplomatic protocol and security. Following the 1963 assassination of US President John. F. Kennedy, Jr., Richard was assigned to guard the president’s body. Afterward, Richard was sworn to secrecy for 15 years in compliance with the National Secrets Act, leaving him unable to talk about his experience witnessing such a historic moment. In this talk Richard shares his story, taking us back to what it was like to be 24 years old in one of the most pivotal moments in American history.

​Over the past 60 years, Richard Lipsey has built a remarkable career spanning everything from firearms distribution to searsucker suits to civic and philanthropic service. Richard has earned multiple accolades, including the Anti-Defamation League’s Humanitarian Award following Hurricane Katrina. What most people don’t know is that at age 24, Army First Lieutenant Lipsey found himself at the epicenter of one of the most pointed days in United States history: November 22, 1963.

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