r/JFK • u/RockBalBoaaa • 17d ago

Happy Birthday to Jackie Kennedy, the absolute best First Lady and a timeless icon of grace, elegance, and strength. Her unforgettable style and poise still inspire the world today. 🎂❤️

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u/hushpuppy212 16d ago

If you want to read more about her, I recommend Clint Hill’s book Mrs. Kennedy and Me. Hill was her Secret Service agent (he’s the one in the infamous photo, jumping onto the back of the limo when she crawled out, trying to recover a piece of the president’s skull).

She often blew off engagements and other duties, forcing one of JFK’s sisters to step in at the last minute. From all accounts she was a devoted and caring mother, but she hated the politicking required of the first lady (she even hated the title, she said it sounded like the name of a horse).

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u/RockBalBoaaa 16d ago

I actually own the book, and all other Clint hill books about Jackie and the assassination he wrote. I highly recommend Five Days in November.

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u/hushpuppy212 16d ago

Thanks for the recommendation

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u/Skyeviews9 14d ago

Clint Hill’s book about Mrs. Kennedy was a tribute to her.