Lincolns security at Fords Theater was uncharacteristically weak. Lincolns bodyguard was away from his post at the door of the Presidents box at Fords Theater leaving Lincoln unprotected from his assassin. He left at intermission to go to a saloon giving Booth unobstructed access to the box. Interesting Note: Hours before Lincolns assassination, he signed the order authorizing the creation of the Secret Service. Interesting Note: Despite his poor character and reasons not clear, on April 3, 1865 John F. Parker was picked for bodyguard duty at the White House. Ironically enough, the letter which informed Parkers bosses of his new duties was signed by Mrs. Lincoln herself. --- Kennedys security in Dallas was uncharacteristically weak. Kennedys bodyguards were away from their posts on the running-boards of the Presidents Ford Lincoln convertible leaving Kennedy unprotected from his assassin. [AND KENNEDYS GUARDS ALSO WENT TO A SALOON!] Interesting Note: It was only after the Kennedy assassination a law was passed making it a federal crime to murder the President of the United States (U.S. Code Title 18, Chapter 84) Interesting Note: Because of his bad back, Kennedy would sometimes wear a back brace as he did at the time he was killed. Unfortunately, the back brace kept him erect after the first bullet went through his [back]. Had he been able to fall forward after this first bullet hit, the second, fatal bullet may have missed him and he may have survived.
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