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JFK Assassination Medal
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1963 |
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| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features two circular portrait medallions in the upper field, labelled LEE HARVEY OSWALD and JACK RUBY respectively, each depicting a facing bust in low relief. The surrounding border legend runs around the perimeter, while the central field is filled with a detailed chronological text account of the assassination and its aftermath. The lower portion of the legend and the initials VM appear inverted at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | HISTORY IS NOT ALWAYS TRUTH THEREFORE BE GUIDED BY THAT WHICH YOU BELIEVE FOR OUR FAITH IS UNFAILING. LEE HARVEY OSWALD JACK RUBY NOV 22,1963-Pres.Kennedy shot in Dallas at 12:31 P.M. Dies in Parkland Hospital at 1 P.M. Lee Harvey Oswald arrested 90 min. later. Police say, Oswald killed J.D. Tippit, a policeman. Oswald charged with both slay-ings. Nov 24-Jack Ruby shoots Oswald at 11:21 A.M. in City Hall. Oswald dies at 1:07 P.M. Feb.27.1964. Ruby trial begins before Judge Joe B. Brown. March 14-After 2 hours 19 min jury returns death sentence verdict. Dallas, Texas VM |
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