As the military pallbearers faltered carrying President John F. Kennedy's half-ton casket, the first lieutenant in command stepped forward and took hold with his fingers to keep it from crashing ...

Treasured, historic items from John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy ... person — which was ultimately used to hold Kennedy’s casket while on display in the East Room of the White House.

In a move that was unrehearsed, after laying the casket to rest ... Episode artwork by Emily Lankiewicz. Images via John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Oak Spring Garden Foundation ...

On Nov. 25, 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after a funeral procession through Washington. An estimated 1 million people lined the ...

saluting his father’s casket came to symbolize the nation’s grief. It was his third birthday, and he had practiced the salute ...