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The so called stand down at Love Field 22 Nov 1963
The so called stand down at Love Field 22 Nov 1963
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James Cook, Technology Editor at Business Insider U.K.
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The logical explanation for the 'stand down' gesture is that the Secret Service agent was waving goodbye to his colleagues and returning to his assignment.
Secret Service agent Clint Hill (who can be seen running to the left of the vehicle in the video posted in the question details above) identifies 'The Shrugging Man' as agent Don Lawton. He confirms in an interview for C-Span on November 8th 2010 that agent Don Lawton's assignment was not to ride in the follow-up car. Instead, he was to remain at Love Field and ensure the security of the airport for the President's return later that day.
Clint Hill claims that the shrugging gesture by Don Lawton was simply to wave goodbye to the motorcade, wishing them a good trip. Viewing the video segment with this knowledge acutely changes our perception of his actions and makes his account seem plausible.
His job was not to ride in the fall car. He was supposed to remain at Love Field and secure the airport for when we came back. He saying that he was going to lunch, "Have a good trip." I talked to him within the last month, he really reiterated it to me, the same thing.
-Secret Service agent Clint Hill
Agent Don Lawton's statement to the Warren Commission is available online, in it he explains his duties for that day.
I was assigned to the Press Area upon arrival and my instructions were to remain at the airport to effect security for the President's departure. -Secret Service agent Don Lawton
Further evidence of Don Lawton being assigned to remain at Love Field airport is outlined in the witness statement of Secret Service agent Emory Roberts.
SA Donald Lawton of 8 a.m.-4 p.m. shift remained at Love Field with SA Warner and Rybka to set up security for the President's departure for Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. The Presidential aircraft was due to depart Dallas at 2:35 p.m. -Secret Service agent Emory Roberts
There is a considerable body of evidence that suggests that agent Don Lawton was not ordered to stand down. Instead, his shrugging gesture is his unique way of wishing his colleagues a good lunch.
Sources
C-Span interview with Clint Hill <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://c-spanvideo.org/clip/3997800">http://c-spanvideo.org/clip/3997800</a><!-- m -->
Don Lawton's letter to the Warren Commission <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://history-matters.com/archi..">http://history-matters.com/archi..</a><!-- m -->.
Emory Roberts' witness statement <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/..">http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/..</a><!-- m -->.
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James Cook, Technology Editor at Business Insider U.K.
3.1k Views • Most Viewed Writer in U.S. Secret Service
The logical explanation for the 'stand down' gesture is that the Secret Service agent was waving goodbye to his colleagues and returning to his assignment.
Secret Service agent Clint Hill (who can be seen running to the left of the vehicle in the video posted in the question details above) identifies 'The Shrugging Man' as agent Don Lawton. He confirms in an interview for C-Span on November 8th 2010 that agent Don Lawton's assignment was not to ride in the follow-up car. Instead, he was to remain at Love Field and ensure the security of the airport for the President's return later that day.
Clint Hill claims that the shrugging gesture by Don Lawton was simply to wave goodbye to the motorcade, wishing them a good trip. Viewing the video segment with this knowledge acutely changes our perception of his actions and makes his account seem plausible.
His job was not to ride in the fall car. He was supposed to remain at Love Field and secure the airport for when we came back. He saying that he was going to lunch, "Have a good trip." I talked to him within the last month, he really reiterated it to me, the same thing.
-Secret Service agent Clint Hill
Agent Don Lawton's statement to the Warren Commission is available online, in it he explains his duties for that day.
I was assigned to the Press Area upon arrival and my instructions were to remain at the airport to effect security for the President's departure. -Secret Service agent Don Lawton
Further evidence of Don Lawton being assigned to remain at Love Field airport is outlined in the witness statement of Secret Service agent Emory Roberts.
SA Donald Lawton of 8 a.m.-4 p.m. shift remained at Love Field with SA Warner and Rybka to set up security for the President's departure for Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. The Presidential aircraft was due to depart Dallas at 2:35 p.m. -Secret Service agent Emory Roberts
There is a considerable body of evidence that suggests that agent Don Lawton was not ordered to stand down. Instead, his shrugging gesture is his unique way of wishing his colleagues a good lunch.
Sources
C-Span interview with Clint Hill <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://c-spanvideo.org/clip/3997800">http://c-spanvideo.org/clip/3997800</a><!-- m -->
Don Lawton's letter to the Warren Commission <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://history-matters.com/archi..">http://history-matters.com/archi..</a><!-- m -->.
Emory Roberts' witness statement <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/..">http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/..</a><!-- m -->.
Written 1 Oct 2012 • View Upvotes
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