The Man in the President's Limo

AP, Justin Newman

Today marks 60 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. There are many photos from that day in 1963, but one image in particular caught people’s attention, spreading in newspapers across the country: a photo of a Secret Service agent jumping onto the back of the presidential limousine during the shooting. Today on the podcast, the story of the man in that photo: Clint Hill. Note: This episode contains a description of violence.

This story was produced by Mycah Hazel and edited by Joe Richman, Deborah George and Ben Shapiro. Update: Clint Hill passed away in February 2025. Read his full obit on NPR.org.