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Rufus Wayne Youngblood, Jr. (January 13, 1924 – October 2, 1996) was a United States Secret Service agent best known for using his body to shield Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
4 de oct. de 1996 · Rufus W. Youngblood, the Secret Service agent who flung himself over the front seat and used his body to shield Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during the assassination of President John F....
He passed away in September 1996 due to complications brought on by a life time of smoking that culminated in lung cancer. Rufus Youngblood left behind a legacy of heroism, intelligence, modesty, and stellar loyalty that is remembered in the Secret Service and history to this day.
Rufus Wayne Youngblood is best known as the U.S. Secret Service agent who shielded Vice President Johnson during the tragic Kennedy assassination. Born in Macon, Georgia, in 1924, he was raised in Atlanta and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Statement of SAIC Rufus W. Youngblood, Vice Presidential Detail (office 1-22), concerning details of events occurring in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. At 11:35 am, AF-2 plane arrived at Love Field airport, Dallas, Texas.
Memories of Rufus. By : Rebecca Y. Vaughn Category : 20 Years in the Secret Service. Every year, around Father’s Day, my garden bursts with a kaleidoscope of flowering daylilies. Some are solid; some are variegated.
Rufus Wayne Youngblood Jr. was the United States Secret Service (USSS) agent known for his actions while protecting Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
