Immediately after the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of U.S. President John F Kennedy. The basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters in Dallas after the shooting of Oswald by Jack Ruby. Detectives and police officers try to control the media. Newsmen, reporters and photographers speak to Dallas Police detectives and officers. Guards cordon off the area of the shooting. Photographers click pictures and record the event. An armored truck at the basement entrance. Reporters report on the event for various television channels. They interview police officers. An unconscious Oswald is brought into the basement on a stretcher and taken towards the entrance. An ambulance takes the armored truck's place. Oswald is placed in the ambulance as it leaves for Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Ceremonies attending the burial of the unknown and unidentified American soldier after World War I in France. France honors the Unknown U.S. Hero before the body is transported to America for burial at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony marks the selection of the Unknown Soldier to be taken to the United States for burial. French citizens pay final homage to the body of the American lying in state at the Hôtel de Ville in Châlons-en-Champagne (City Hall in Châlons-en-Champagne, France). French men, women, and children wait in line and then file through to pay last respects. A banner on the road honors the American Hero. French soldiers stand by the large crowd of mourners outside the City Hall. People emerge from the Hall and more inside the Hall. View of the coffin with the simple offering of white roses to indicate that this would be the body sent back to the U.S. to represent all of his Unknown Soldier brothers. United States and French soldiers around the coffin. Close-up view of U.S. Army Sergeant Edward F Younger, who fought in all the American offensives and who had the honor of selecting the body from among four identical coffins on October 24, 1921, at the City Hall in Chalons-en-Champagne, France. A car arrives. French and American Generals emerge and greet the waiting officials. General Allen with a French General near the coffin. Allen pays tribute to the Unknown Soldier. The Generals and officers salute as the coffin is taken out of the City Hall and laid in a caisson. Marching troops lead the procession. The casket is brought to Le Havre where French citizens turn out in respectful tribute. Soldiers carry the casket past railway carriages followed by military officers and government officials. A large crowd on the streets watches the procession. The horse drawn caisson moves through people gathered on either side.
Funeral service of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. A large number of people carrying candles gathered for the funeral services. People around grave site hold candles. Pallbearers carry a flag draped coffin bearing the body of Senator Robert Kennedy. Pallbearers walk amidst a large crowd. They place the coffin on the ground.
Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The flag draped coffin placed on the ground. The late Robert Kennedy's brother Ted Kennedy, his wife Ethel Kennedy and their children attend the funeral mass. People gathered around the coffin.
Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The late Robert Kennedy's brother Senator Ted Kennedy and Robert's wife Ethel Kennedy at the funeral mass. Pall bearers around the flag draped coffin. Pallbearers fold the flag and hand it over to Ted Kennedy. Ted presents it to Ethel Kennedy. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and others express their condolence to Ethel Kennedy. Ethel Kennedy and other family members walk through the crowd preceded by President Johnson and the First Lady Claudia Johnson. Officials kneel down near the coffin.
Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. A large number of officials and dignitaries including U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey attend the funeral. The cemetery area lit up by candles. People walk up to the coffin and kneel down as they pay their last respects.