"Agent Describes Role of Shielding Johnson" Article Found on New York Times Front Page on November 28, 1963
Rufus W. Youngblood, President Johnson, and the Kennedy Assassination
An article written by Jack Vandenberg,a reporter for the NYT on Youngblood's role protecting President Johnson on the day President Kennedy was killed. This is an interview with Youngblood who is extremely forthcoming about his role in the events of that day and how he does not think his actions of bodily shielding Johnson from any gunfire is a heroic act. To him it was just what any other agent would do. He also discusses how he knew something like this would eventually happen.
Jack Vandenberg
Google Newspaper Archive and The New York Times<br />https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YEMaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XCMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4637%2C4145342
The New York Times
November 28, 1963
Veronica La Du
newspaper article scanned and published online
Newspaper article
President Johnson Greeting Crowds with USSS Rufus Youngblood
President Johnson and Rufus Youngblood
President Johnson greets crowds, USSS Agent Rufus Youngblood is behind him.
Yoichi Okamoto
Yoichi Okamoto
LBJ Library
After November 22, 1963.
Veronica La Du
Yoichi Okamoto
Photograph
Photograph
President Lyndon B. Johnson Arrives at White House
Lyndon B Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Rufus Youngblood
President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson (both in center) speak with Secret Service agent, Rufus Youngblood, upon arrival on the South Lawn from Dallas, Texas, via Andrews Air Force Base on the day of President Kennedy's assassination.
Robert L Knudsen (aka Robert LeRoy)
JFK Library<br /><br />https://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKWHP-KN-30609.aspx
JFK Library
November 22, 1963
Veronica La Du
Public Domain
Photograph, black and white negative
Photograph
Rufus Youngblood
Rufus W. Youngblood
USSS Agent Rufus W. Youngblood in his official United States Secret Service photograph in front of a United States flag.
Leon Spencer/United State Secret Service
https://www.rufusyoungblood.com/author.html
Rebecca Y. Vaughn/RufusYoungblood.com
Veronica La Du
Rebecca Y. Vaughn
Inscription from President LBJ to USSS Agent Rufus W. Youngblood
Rufus W. Youngblood
This is a signed photograph of President Johnson and Rufus Youngblood shaking hands and smiling, with the president thanking Youngblood for his service. The inscription reads "To Rufus My protector and always my friend, -Lyndon B. Johnson"
Okamoto/White House Photographic Office
https://www.rufusyoungblood.com/media.html
Rebecca Y. Vaughn
Veronica La Du
Rebecca Y. Vaughn
Photograph
Photograph