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John Kerry

Luftmensch067

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6. JK and THK were next to the Obamas in the Presidential box!

Reply to JI7 (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 08:02 AM

Dec 2013

I saw them once in the opening camera pan and then at least once later when Garth Brooks was singing Goodnight Saigon during the Billy Joel tribute. When the chorus began (And we would all go down together, we said we'd all go down together) and the lights revealed that it was being sung by a group of Vietnam Era veterans, the camera found JK who looked very moved. A beautiful moment.

Edited to add that you can watch that last bit here (until it's possibly taken down!):

Start watching at 2:55 for the vets and for JK/THK at 3:13.

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John and Teresa hosted the dinner where the Kennedy Center honorees got their medals [View all] karynnj Dec 2013 OP

I saw pictures and wondered what the connecton was. wisteria Dec 2013 #1

Looks like the Kerrys were there today at the WH event - unless there is a couple where karynnj Dec 2013 #2

It sure looks like the back of their heads. n/t wisteria Dec 2013 #4

nice,this is one of the "perks" of being sec of state JI7 Dec 2013 #3

the awards show is on TV today JI7 Dec 2013 #5

JK and THK were next to the Obamas in the Presidential box! Luftmensch067 Dec 2013 #6

A very touching moment.n/t wisteria Dec 2013 #7

Nice - we recorded it on the DVR, but have not watched it yet karynnj Dec 2013 #8