Kennedy Memorial

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I visited the Kennedy Memorial on July 30, 2012

The British memorial to the assassinated President Kennedy was jointly dedicated in May 1965, by Queen Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy.
 The area of ground on which the memorial is situated was given as a gift to the United States of America by the people of Britain

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The steep path of irregular granite steps, intended to symbolise a pilgrimage 50 steps in total. Each step is different from all others, with the entire flight made from 60,000 hand-cut granite setts
It is inscribed

' THIS ACRE OF ENGLISH GROUND WAS GIVEN TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN IN MEMORY OF
JOHN F KENNEDY,
BORN 29 MAY 1917: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1961-63:
DIED BY AN ASSASSIN'S HAND 22 NOVEMBER 1963:


"Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price bear any burden meet any hardship support any friend or oppose any foe in order to assure the survival and success of liberty" - from the inaugural address of President Kennedy 10 January 1961'.

Sculptor Alan Collins designed and carved the stone inscription  
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The  Seats of Contemplation (the end of the journey)  
   

 
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