JFK Jr.

Of all that has been said of JFK, Jr., it's undoubtedly true that most of us who saw something we liked in JFK, Sr. did some "projecting" onto "John John." I'm a Gen-Xer, I was born as JFK left the world and have no memory of presidency. But, becoming interested as a kid at the tragedy of his death, have studied, and have come to care deeply for the man, and respect him, despite his faults.

JFK's goal in life was NOT to be president, at least at first. It was to teach history (college-level, of course). He was a great lover of history, a historian who even belonged to a notable American historical guild. The death of his older brother, Joe, Jr., changed the trajectory of his life.

JFK was the most pragmatic of the Kennedy Brothers, though RFK was probably the less reckless when it came to the womanizing that Joseph Sr. taught his boys--VERY WRONGLY--was OK.

I've read and studied a plethora on the assassination (and I still cry every time I see the Zapruder Film--and did, as well, when I watched the movie "Parkland"; the film is pretty historically accurate, all things considered.)

The best argument FOR Oswald acting alone is "Case Closed" by Gerald Posner (he also wrote an investigative book on the death of MLK). Still, I can't be certain. I can answer most every question (the "magic bullet" being the easiest to dispel) EXCEPT why William Greer, the Secret Service agent driving the X-100 (the President's limo) HIT the breaks? I'm also at a loss at Roy Kellerman--JFK's personal Secret Service agent--didn't respond quickly and attempt to get to the president and pull him down and shield him (JFK was being held upright because of his back brace). We'll never know.

As for JFK, Jr. He still hadn't found himself at the time of his death, and we don't know if he ever would have; again, we project onto him our own wishes, prejudices, etc.

I do know that JFK, Jr.--as a 17, 18, 19-year old teen gave me (only a few years younger) feelings I couldn't explain.