Submitted by bill young on Thu, 2008/06/05 - 11:13am
RFK ending his victory speech after
winning the California primary.
About midnight June 5,1968.
He broke into a grin.
Then for the WWII generation it was a
V for victory.
For the kids it was a peace sign
Turned to his right..to leave thru the
kitchen.
Then he was gone..he was only 42 years old.
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