Today in history: March 14
President John F. Kennedy was buried a second time in 1967 — at a gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery that had to be specially constructed
By West Wing Reports | March 14, 2013
A wreath stands in front of the gravesite of President Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery in 2012.
Win McNamee/Getty Images
March 14
On this day. 1967: The body of President John F. Kennedy was buried again — after being secretly moved while a permanent gravesite was constructed at Arlington National Cemetery. The second burial of JFK was attended in secret by his widow Jacqueline Kennedy, Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, and President Lyndon Johnson. Also buried: JFK's two children who died at birth.
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