JFK 50 Year Commemorative Collection

Incomplete
Incomplete.

This appears to be a fine video collection of the life and times of President Kennedy. Still, this collection earns only four stars because of the notable omissions of speeches which certainly should have been included.

The most notable omission was the Commencement Speech JFK made at American University. This surely should be included as one of the most memorable -- and remarkable -- statements ever made by an American president.

On June 10, 1963, at the height of the Cold War, JFK stated that the most important topic on earth is peace. He stated:

"What kind of peace do I mean and what kind of a peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war. Not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, and the kind that enables men and nations to grow, and to hope, and build a better life for their...

Thanks for the memories
As a child living in Washington during his brief time in office, I was inspired by JFK. The country, and the world, seemed so full of possibility for GOOD then --- real hope and change! Not death, debt and destruction here at home and across the globe. There was belief in the good that government can, and should, do (for the people, not the corporation) which was in concert with the preamble to the Constitution. Then it all ended on that awful Friday afternoon.

It was a teachers' administrative day, so there was only a 1/2 day of class and I was spending the afternoon with my grandmother. We were eating a late lunch and watching the Guiding Light... then the cut in, the breaking news. That night, my family drove down to the White House (you could get up close in 1963) to see the North Portico draped in black. Sunday, after dinner, we joined the throngs going to the Capitol rotunda, walking around Lincoln Park in the bitter cold. It was the first time I'd ever seen adults...

A must have for the Kennedy fan
This DVD set is wonderful. full of interviews, speeches, the inaguration, newsreels & lots of photos. Well worth every penny. If your on the fence do buy it! you will get 8 hours of history. I will treasure this set as I am a JFK admirer. Many memories here!!!

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