I remember when JFK was killed. They let us out of school early. No one on the bus said anything. We were kids, but we were in shock. Very sad. We as a nation, were never the same.

In 1963 the eternal flame was something Mrs. Kennedy had to fight for as many then felt it was grandiose. Knowing history as she did and knowing also the importance of gestures like the eternal flame, she insisted and is now praised for giving the country a touching monument after a wrenching tragedy. She said later her daughter learned at a young age to look for it at night when near the cemetery; Jackie explained she always viewed it the flickering flame as something " alive " there, and, by it's nature, it was lighting a way from darkness into the future. Incredibly unique woman, and, history owes her a supreme gratitude. Politics remain imperfect like the people in it; Kennedy's Eternal Flame elevates all of political history to the level he cherished.

I was I'm my mother's womb at this very tumultuous season. She gave birth to me two months early. She believes that many mother's did - she said her crying didn't stop until I was born.

Eternal Flame. Love the symbolism of the flame lighting the dark as a sign of hope.🔥🕯✝️

May that flame burn unto eternity!! We miss you terribly, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and we have never recovered from your untimely passing!!!

Wonderful story. Great engineering work and a beautiful idea from a very mature, educated young woman - Mrs. K.

I WAS NOT EVEN BORN YET,AND TEARS ARE STREAMING DOWN MY EYES.

"....and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. "

I was 9 years old when Kennedy was killed. I was fascinated by the eternal flame and asked my grandmother will it really burn forever? Now 65 and the torch has not been extinguished.

This should also be at the Twin Towers in NYC or something similar. Just imagined all that has occurred while this flame continues to burn.

I was 8yrs old the day our President was murdered... I miss him and its so sad that he died this way, and more sad for his poor family to have gone thru this... I hope to see you sir in Heaven, God Bless you and your whole family....

they both are there now right between that eternal flame.

Whenever I hear the song Eternal Flame by the Bangles, it strikes a chord with me now

One of my Favorite presidents of history got assassinated RIP John F. Kennedy May 29, 1917- November 22 1963

I was 8 yrs old when he died. So sad will see you in heaven. You will always be my President. Ask not what your country can do for you Ask what you can do for your country. I don't think my generation really got over his death.

It was a bucket list moment for me to cross off when I visited JFK's (and RFK's) graves at Arlington Cemetery in August 2005, travelling all the way from NZ. It is quite a powerful moment standing in front of all the Kennedy graves (Jackie's as well as their two deceased minor children). The eternal flame, to me, symbolises that while JFK may be gone from this world, his memory, his legacy will always live on.

We will never forget. Where we go one, we go all. Thank you for everything, Mr President. Greetings from Germany.

Wow still burning to see it wow

R.I.P. Mr. President

I had visited Washington dc when I was 13 years old. (I'm 17 now.) I remember my only reason for wanting to go was so I could see John F. Kennedy's grave because he is my favorite president. I remember when we finally got to see it up close. I remember almost crying. It was a very strange feeling because it almost felt like John and Jackie were right there with me. Definitely a day I'll never forget.

I’ve actually been here it’s a very amazing place but also very sad

President Kennedy's grave is a fitting memorial to his legacy.

Im happy its there

I have visited JFK's grave and it's a remarkably peaceful place.

I'm not surprised that The late presidents widow wanted an eternal flame for him. President Kennedy said during his inaugural address in 1961: "the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans...The president would carry it...Americans would be inspired by that torch to reach out with the best that lies within themselves...President Kennedy has left us physically, but like that flame at his grave, his spirit will always be with us. He said: " and the glow from that fire will truly light the world. That flame reminds me that John F. Kennedy will like that flame...will always be lit in our hearts, and although he is 105 years old, this May, he will always be young.

3:40 The joke here was when Kennedy's assistant called the Pentagon and asked for an eternal flame the person he talked to asked "What's eternal" to which Kennedy's assistant replied "Eternal, that means forever!".

When I was last in DC, you could stand at the DC end of the Memorial Bridge, and on a clear night the flame was visible from there.

Wish i was born immortal in the beginning of time and respect this nation till the end of time

It doesn’t have to be fancy to work.

RIP, Mr Presidert

Wait Lee Cowan? My name is Leo Cowan :O

I was born a year later after his death.

Rip John F Kennedy 🙏

Like *la Flame* in Paris at the Tunnel where Lady Diana died

This has totally got to be The History Guy narrating this video!

I remember that day too,it was so horrible and sad, I was home from school sick, so my mom had just go home from work and her job was graveyard shift, I turned on the TV and it was on about what happened to the president,

World would be better with Kennedy Brothers💐⚜️

Of course it is still burning; it is eternal.

Amazing

Great President.. not much like him these days.

Damn right it does.

RIP Mr. President.

CBS NEWS correspondent Lee Cowan. For a very shot time there, 6 months, he left CBS snd went over to NBC, then returned back to CBS. Always liked Lee Cowan's news broadcasts. Wish that John Roberts would return back to CBS NEWS as well to, he was the greatest and would have been a much better replacement after Dan Rather left the anchor desk at CBS NEWS. Harry Smith for many years was also on CBS NEWS, and went over to NBC as well to, along with Bob Fall and Ron Allen. Raised on CBS NEWS, the good old days with Walter Cronkite, and the good old days when men gave the news. Now in days it's all women, and the evening news just isn't interesting to watch anymore, not authoritative any longer.

I miss jfk he is my fav president I still cry about him to this day and I really wish he never died I miss him so much (ಥ͜ʖಥ)

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He is buried in section "45"...

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RIP JFK

Damn paparazzi!

I’ve been there in Arlington

That is why it’s eternal!

It's has went out a couple times

Why is the eternal flame still burning cost too much money

It’s basically a man made, counterfeit, not a real, eternal flame them. It’s a gas powered torch?

hope they never put,"communist draft dodger "trumpy"there.it would really be,a disgrace.

So nothing eternal about this. How sad

my deepest condolences😂❤

I miss him so much….

Heel de Wereld huilde bij de moord en overlijden van de grootste president van Amerika JFK. Ik heb graf meerdere malen bezocht met veel respect .R.I.P president JFK

I'm surprised that the Rothschilds didn't use the flame to burn up all remaining US Notes.All except the one I keep in my wallet.

I HAVE RESPECT FOR WHITE PEOPLE BUT , EVEN MORE RESPECT FOR GOOD WHITE PEOPLE - AMEN

I am really,really missing JFK...RIP. **ETHERNAL FLAME site always "ON" forever.yes,that means "FOREVER" *ASK NOT what country can do for You,But ASK WHAT You can do for your country:JFK.✌✌✌

WHAT a god damn waste of money!. Lets pay thousands of dollars a year to keep a F"KN flame lit ! A grave would have been ENOUGH

Arlington house was Robert E. Lee's home confiscated (stolen) by the Union Army. I wish he hadn't surrendered.

A great leader, horrible person.

JFK: Eternal Flame Donnie Trump: Eternal Shame

Huge waste of taxpayers dollars