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SSA READY AND SSAIC ROBERTS
I, John D. Ready, Special Agent, United States Secret Service, =
Washington, D.C. arrived at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, at approximately =
11:40 a.m., Friday November 22, 1963 on board the Presidential Aircraft =
(USAF#I). Upon arrival, I left the aircraft and went to the Press Area =
(photographers and newsmen) located near the Presidential ramp at the =
rear of the plane. Here President John F. Kennedy greeted a group of =
persons and then walked to the fenced off spectator area. I followed the =
President and Mrs. Kennedy. After 10-15 minutes, the President, Mrs. =
Kennedy, Governor Connally (State of Texas) and Mrs. Connally entered =
the Presidential limousine, the motorcade departed Love Field and =
proceeded on its scheduled route. During this motorcade I held a post on =
the right front door running board of the U.S. Secret Service follow-up =
car.
Several times enroute the President's car stopped and the President =
shook hands with the crowds. In the downtown, heavily congested, area of =
Dallas, a teen-age male came forth from the crowds on my right side. I =
left the follow-up car, chased the youth several yards before running =
him into the crowds on the right side. We departed the downtown area and =
the crowds diminished noticeably.
At about 12:30 p.m. we began the approach to the Thornton Freeway =
traveling about 20-25 MPH in a slight incline. I was about 25-30 feet =
from President Kennedy who was located in the right rear seat. I heard =
what appeared to be fire crackers going off from my position. I =
immediately turned to my right rear trying to locate the source but was =
not able to determine the exact location.
At this time the U.S. Secret Service follow-up car seemed to slow and I =
heard someone from inside this car say: ''he's shot". I left the =
follow-up car in the direction of the President's car but was recalled =
by ATSAIC Emory Roberts (Secret Service) as the cars increased their =
speeds. I got back on the car and seated myself beside Mr. Roberts in =
the right front seat. The cars proceeded to the hospital several miles =
distance.
On my arrival at the Parkland Hospital, Dallas, hospital personnel were =
awaiting the arrival of President Kennedy. After the President was taken =
to the emergency room, I was posted by ASAIC Kellerman (Secret Service), =
at the door entrance. I remained on this post until notified by ATSAIC =
Roberts that we were leaving for Love Field with President Johnson. I =
departed the hospital in a Dallas Police Cruiser to the rear of =
President Johnson.
Upon my arrival at Love Field I boarded the Presidential Aircraft =
(USAF#I), expecting to depart immediately. It was at this time that I =
was notified that Mrs. Kennedy and the late President were returning to =
Washington, D.C. on this plane.
ATSAIC Roberts asked me to set-up the airport security which I did. Mrs. =
Kennedy arrived and we were relieved by the 4-12 shift who then boarded =
the Presidential aircraft.
At 3:15 p.m. I departed Love Field, Dallas, Texas for Washington, D.C. =
on the Vice-Presidential aircraft (USAF#2).
[signature]
John D. Ready
Special Agent
White House Detail.
Friday, November 22, 1963
7:25 p.m.
On Friday, November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, I was working the US =
Secret Service follow-up car about 25-30 feet to the rear of President =
and Mrs. Kennedy, Gov. and Mrs. Connally of Texas. At about 12:30 p.m. I =
heard what sounded like fire crackers going off from my post on the =
right front running board. The President's car slowed, someone in the =
follow-up car stated he was shot, and I left to run to the President's =
car. At that time I was recalled to the follow-up car and took the right =
front seat aside of ATSAIC Roberts, and proceeded to a hospital several =
miles distant.
The shooting occurred as we were approaching the Thornton Freeway, =
traveling about 20-25 miles per hour in a slight incline. There appeared =
to be no spectators on the right side of the road-way.
After the initial shot I attempted to locate the area from where they =
had come from but was not able to. It appeared that the shots came from =
my right-rear side.
[signature]
John D. Ready
Special Agent
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I, John D. Ready, Special Agent, United States Secret Service, =
Washington, D.C. arrived at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, at approximately =
11:40 a.m., Friday November 22, 1963 on board the Presidential Aircraft =
(USAF#I). Upon arrival, I left the aircraft and went to the Press Area =
(photographers and newsmen) located near the Presidential ramp at the =
rear of the plane. Here President John F. Kennedy greeted a group of =
persons and then walked to the fenced off spectator area. I followed the =
President and Mrs. Kennedy. After 10-15 minutes, the President, Mrs. =
Kennedy, Governor Connally (State of Texas) and Mrs. Connally entered =
the Presidential limousine, the motorcade departed Love Field and =
proceeded on its scheduled route. During this motorcade I held a post on =
the right front door running board of the U.S. Secret Service follow-up =
car.
Several times enroute the President's car stopped and the President =
shook hands with the crowds. In the downtown, heavily congested, area of =
Dallas, a teen-age male came forth from the crowds on my right side. I =
left the follow-up car, chased the youth several yards before running =
him into the crowds on the right side. We departed the downtown area and =
the crowds diminished noticeably.
At about 12:30 p.m. we began the approach to the Thornton Freeway =
traveling about 20-25 MPH in a slight incline. I was about 25-30 feet =
from President Kennedy who was located in the right rear seat. I heard =
what appeared to be fire crackers going off from my position. I =
immediately turned to my right rear trying to locate the source but was =
not able to determine the exact location.
At this time the U.S. Secret Service follow-up car seemed to slow and I =
heard someone from inside this car say: ''he's shot". I left the =
follow-up car in the direction of the President's car but was recalled =
by ATSAIC Emory Roberts (Secret Service) as the cars increased their =
speeds. I got back on the car and seated myself beside Mr. Roberts in =
the right front seat. The cars proceeded to the hospital several miles =
distance.
On my arrival at the Parkland Hospital, Dallas, hospital personnel were =
awaiting the arrival of President Kennedy. After the President was taken =
to the emergency room, I was posted by ASAIC Kellerman (Secret Service), =
at the door entrance. I remained on this post until notified by ATSAIC =
Roberts that we were leaving for Love Field with President Johnson. I =
departed the hospital in a Dallas Police Cruiser to the rear of =
President Johnson.
Upon my arrival at Love Field I boarded the Presidential Aircraft =
(USAF#I), expecting to depart immediately. It was at this time that I =
was notified that Mrs. Kennedy and the late President were returning to =
Washington, D.C. on this plane.
ATSAIC Roberts asked me to set-up the airport security which I did. Mrs. =
Kennedy arrived and we were relieved by the 4-12 shift who then boarded =
the Presidential aircraft.
At 3:15 p.m. I departed Love Field, Dallas, Texas for Washington, D.C. =
on the Vice-Presidential aircraft (USAF#2).
[signature]
John D. Ready
Special Agent
White House Detail.
Friday, November 22, 1963
7:25 p.m.
On Friday, November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, I was working the US =
Secret Service follow-up car about 25-30 feet to the rear of President =
and Mrs. Kennedy, Gov. and Mrs. Connally of Texas. At about 12:30 p.m. I =
heard what sounded like fire crackers going off from my post on the =
right front running board. The President's car slowed, someone in the =
follow-up car stated he was shot, and I left to run to the President's =
car. At that time I was recalled to the follow-up car and took the right =
front seat aside of ATSAIC Roberts, and proceeded to a hospital several =
miles distant.
The shooting occurred as we were approaching the Thornton Freeway, =
traveling about 20-25 miles per hour in a slight incline. There appeared =
to be no spectators on the right side of the road-way.
After the initial shot I attempted to locate the area from where they =
had come from but was not able to. It appeared that the shots came from =
my right-rear side.
[signature]
John D. Ready
Special Agent
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for roberts etc...
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