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Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame
I like how you completely ignore the photo I posted from 4 days before the assassination, and instead post a random smattering of photos that could have been taken anytime, anywhere.
In fact, there was an increased awareness of a threat against JFK in the months leading up to Dallas. There was an assassination plot uncovered in Chicago that aborted a planned trip by JFK, just 3 weeks before Dallas. There was also the threat in Tampa that I already posted, which showed beefed up security around this president.
Consider this photo of JFK's motorcade in Tampa.
I count 2 SS agents on the back of the limo, and 4 visible flanking motorcycles, with a probable 5th one on the right hand side out of camera view. These motorcycles were in place to prevent crossfire and were also conveniently missing just 4 days later. |
A couple observations/questions- which secret service men are you referring to in this pic? I see 3 (might be 4) SS men standing on the follow up car. Possibly 2 SS agents kneeling or sitting in the President's limo, but certainly not standing. With regards to the picture you posted a few posts ago, I am not so sure that the SS men are even standing on the rear bumper of that limo- looks like they are possibly walking at ground level- difficult to tell though.
Anyway, my point is you can't say that it was completely unusual or out of the ordinary for them to not be on the limo in Dallas.