http://www.amazon.com/Survivors-Guilt-Service-Failure-President/dp/1937584607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373914997&sr=8-1&keywords=vince+Palamara
Monday, October 14, 2013
Survivor's Guilt: The Secret Service and the Failure to Protect President Kennedy by Vincent Michael Palamara
http://www.amazon.com/Survivors-Guilt-Service-Failure-President/dp/1937584607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373914997&sr=8-1&keywords=vince+Palamara
Sunday, October 13, 2013
John Joe Howlett, Sr. RIP
John Joe Howlett, Sr.
December 23, 1936 - October 10, 2013
December 23, 1936 - October 10, 2013
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John Joe Howlett, Sr., age 76, of Little Rock, formerly of Monticello, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his home in Little Rock. Born December 23, 1936 he was the son of the late Byron P. Howlett, Sr. and Martha Howlett Howlett.
He was a retired special agent with the United States Secret Service, a United States Coast Guard Veteran and was a Baptist. Mr. Howlett was a Monticello High School graduate before enlisting in the Coast Guard. He then received a degree in Police Administration from Michigan State before coming back to Monticello. He there helped his father in the lumber yard business, Howlett’s Building Supplies, until he received his appointment with the United States Secret Service.
John Joe joined the Secret Service on October 1, 1962. He reported to the New York City Field Office and went from there to serve on detail for Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson. From there he served the detail that guarded the famous Mona Lisa painting while it was in Washington, DC and from there to New York.
He left New York and came home to marry the love of his life of 50 years, Betty Lou Miller Howlett. He was then transferred to Dallas Field Office in February of 1963. It was there that former President of the United States, John F. Kennedy was assassinated where Mr. Howlett performed intense investigations on this tragedy. After the assassination, he assisted the Warren Commission report for about a year.
In 1966, he and his family reported to the forgery division Headquarters in Washington, DC. From there he coordinated the investigations of United States Savings Bonds. He remained there until September 1969 when he had the opportunity to transfer to the Little Rock Field Office. John Joe retired in December of 1989 where he began volunteer work for the Little Rock Public Schools and the “Seven On Your Side” edition on Channel 7 News.
He enjoyed his retirement just doing as he pleased. He was an avid hunter and cherished spending time with his family. John Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
His survivors include his wife of 50 years, Betty Lou Miller Howlett of Little Rock; two sons, John Howlett, Jr. and wife, Stephanie of Hensley and Lew Howlett and wife, Karen of Greenbrier; his daughter, Kathy Mayo of Conway; one brother, Byron P. Howlett, Jr. and wife, Billie Kite of San Antonio, TX; a sister-in-law, Emma Jean Wiscaver of Monticello; two granddaughters, Sarah Mayo and Jessica Howlett; six grandsons, Zack and Jacob Mayo, Justin, Hunter, Colton and Easton Howlett; a very dear friend and neighbor, Aletha Sneed of Little Rock along with her children Christy and Craig; and many nieces and nephews.
He was a retired special agent with the United States Secret Service, a United States Coast Guard Veteran and was a Baptist. Mr. Howlett was a Monticello High School graduate before enlisting in the Coast Guard. He then received a degree in Police Administration from Michigan State before coming back to Monticello. He there helped his father in the lumber yard business, Howlett’s Building Supplies, until he received his appointment with the United States Secret Service.
John Joe joined the Secret Service on October 1, 1962. He reported to the New York City Field Office and went from there to serve on detail for Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson. From there he served the detail that guarded the famous Mona Lisa painting while it was in Washington, DC and from there to New York.
He left New York and came home to marry the love of his life of 50 years, Betty Lou Miller Howlett. He was then transferred to Dallas Field Office in February of 1963. It was there that former President of the United States, John F. Kennedy was assassinated where Mr. Howlett performed intense investigations on this tragedy. After the assassination, he assisted the Warren Commission report for about a year.
In 1966, he and his family reported to the forgery division Headquarters in Washington, DC. From there he coordinated the investigations of United States Savings Bonds. He remained there until September 1969 when he had the opportunity to transfer to the Little Rock Field Office. John Joe retired in December of 1989 where he began volunteer work for the Little Rock Public Schools and the “Seven On Your Side” edition on Channel 7 News.
He enjoyed his retirement just doing as he pleased. He was an avid hunter and cherished spending time with his family. John Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
His survivors include his wife of 50 years, Betty Lou Miller Howlett of Little Rock; two sons, John Howlett, Jr. and wife, Stephanie of Hensley and Lew Howlett and wife, Karen of Greenbrier; his daughter, Kathy Mayo of Conway; one brother, Byron P. Howlett, Jr. and wife, Billie Kite of San Antonio, TX; a sister-in-law, Emma Jean Wiscaver of Monticello; two granddaughters, Sarah Mayo and Jessica Howlett; six grandsons, Zack and Jacob Mayo, Justin, Hunter, Colton and Easton Howlett; a very dear friend and neighbor, Aletha Sneed of Little Rock along with her children Christy and Craig; and many nieces and nephews.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
When do you think elite American opinion will accept the JFK assassination as a high level domestic coup d'etat?
When do you think elite American opinion will accept the JFK assassination as a high level domestic coup d'état?
[a question by Robert Morrow- my response:]
I do think we have always lived in parallel universes and have never fully appreciated the paradox. On the one hand, the "JFK" movie was a huge box office hit and created the JFK Records Act and the ARRB...yet, on the other hand, I remember seeing articles chastising those with an interest in the case ("few on the outside world care"- the reaction from the press to the June 1991 Fredonia Third Decade conference that had about 60 participants tops). On the one hand, JFK is frequently at or near the top of public opinion polls...yet historians frequently place him in the "average" to "slightly above average" category. On the one hand, books on JFK's life are huge best-sellers (Dallek, Matthews, Alford, Hill, etc)...yet, on the other hand, JFK is marginalized in a lot of circles for his womanizing and the alleged connection to Marilyn Monroe.
Continuing on this trend: on the one hand, JFK assassination books (this 50th anniversary) are selling like crazy- huge pre-order sales for multiple titles and several are already best-sellers ("Hit List", Ventura's new book, Corsi's new book)...yet, on the other hand (and this can be attached to all the prior points), the average person is lost in their own world in the 21rst century in the year 2013, worried about the economy, their own personal life, etc., "tuned-in-turned-on-dropped-out" with their iPhones and their ear buds, and doesn't really care...at least, no where near as much as we do (or wish they did). The fact that the latest opinion poll "only" shows a 57-59 percent PRO conspiracy belief is alarming- it used to be 75-90 percent. The advent of time has a lot to do with this.
If we can acknowledge that this is an HISTORICAL topic and that the average Joe only has so much interest in the case, we will have our heads on straight and not lose perspective.
To answer the question directly (finally!): they will never do so because to make that leap is to acknowledge that this is NOT the country we were promised...people may BELIEVE there was a conspiracy but they do not (want to) KNOW it; big difference.
Groden is fond of the saying "It may be too late for justice in this case [it is], but it is never too late for the truth"...
Now, maybe it is.
I wrote my book (coming out 10/22/13) for the historical record and the truth, sure...but I KNOW there is a powerful mental block from the media and the public (let alone the government) to acknowledge that "the good guys" (the Secret Service) could have been responsible, either thru "just" negligence or worse. Look how Clint Hill is deified by many- 'nuff said.
Vince
Addendum/ postscript:
I always knew you can take a large segment of the population with a grain of salt (as to their real interest in anything beyond the borders of their front and back yards)- two examples come to mind:
Mark Lane gave an impassioned and moving speech about the case in February 1992 at the local Borders in Pittsburgh, PA. When he was done, some 20-something stood up and said "I think Bullwinkle killed Kennedy" to gales of laughter...yet those SAME people had his book in their hands for purchase and autographs!
A bearded researcher (who shall remain anonymous) appeared on a cable access program and, likewise, gave a stirring presentation on the case for conspiracy. The host took the first caller on the phone lines. The caller giggled and said "are you still a virgin?" and hung up.
People may buy a product, but do they truly BUY it?
I think I know what the REAL story is: most people view this as dramatic entertainment; nothing more, nothing less (think of the millions who saw "Titanic" and "Lincoln"). Another personal story: a non-researcher from my area, barely an acquaintance, purchased an early edition (1994) of my book straight from me at my old apartment door. He showed up and paid me cash- during the transaction, I asked him what his take on the case was. His answer: "I don't really care, I just love to read about it." Sad but true.
I think the moral to the story is this: what WE get up in arms about in this case concerns US but the average Joe doesn't give a rat's behind. Perhaps THAT is why stupid theories like Greer shooting JFK appeal so strongly to novices (non-researchers): it "solves" the case in a non-Oswald fashion.
In the past twenty+ years, THE two inquiries I field the most from the "average Joes" out there: "do you think Marilyn Monroe got it on with JFK?" and "do you think the driver shot Kennedy?" Again, sad but true.
I remember thinking, after all the mass hoopla of the "JFK" movie, with the pinch-me-I'm-dreaming television coverage, programs, and whole bookshelves of new books on the case (many of dubious quality), we were due for a letdown or even a backlash...then came JAMA (1992) Posner (1993) and Mailer (1994) [Bugliosi and Blaine messed up- they appeared on "off" years when the case wasn't red hot (2007 and 2010). Blaine's mistake is to my supreme benefit- I get to answer his propaganda in a huge anniversary year]
We need to remember: there are experienced authors and researchers (us), the novices (well-meaning readers of books only), then the "average Joes": the well-meaning couch potatoes who "believe" there was a conspiracy, then burp and ask "Are the Cowboys playin' tonight?"
Reality at its finest (or worst).
Vince
[a question by Robert Morrow- my response:]
I do think we have always lived in parallel universes and have never fully appreciated the paradox. On the one hand, the "JFK" movie was a huge box office hit and created the JFK Records Act and the ARRB...yet, on the other hand, I remember seeing articles chastising those with an interest in the case ("few on the outside world care"- the reaction from the press to the June 1991 Fredonia Third Decade conference that had about 60 participants tops). On the one hand, JFK is frequently at or near the top of public opinion polls...yet historians frequently place him in the "average" to "slightly above average" category. On the one hand, books on JFK's life are huge best-sellers (Dallek, Matthews, Alford, Hill, etc)...yet, on the other hand, JFK is marginalized in a lot of circles for his womanizing and the alleged connection to Marilyn Monroe.
Continuing on this trend: on the one hand, JFK assassination books (this 50th anniversary) are selling like crazy- huge pre-order sales for multiple titles and several are already best-sellers ("Hit List", Ventura's new book, Corsi's new book)...yet, on the other hand (and this can be attached to all the prior points), the average person is lost in their own world in the 21rst century in the year 2013, worried about the economy, their own personal life, etc., "tuned-in-turned-on-dropped-out" with their iPhones and their ear buds, and doesn't really care...at least, no where near as much as we do (or wish they did). The fact that the latest opinion poll "only" shows a 57-59 percent PRO conspiracy belief is alarming- it used to be 75-90 percent. The advent of time has a lot to do with this.
If we can acknowledge that this is an HISTORICAL topic and that the average Joe only has so much interest in the case, we will have our heads on straight and not lose perspective.
To answer the question directly (finally!): they will never do so because to make that leap is to acknowledge that this is NOT the country we were promised...people may BELIEVE there was a conspiracy but they do not (want to) KNOW it; big difference.
Groden is fond of the saying "It may be too late for justice in this case [it is], but it is never too late for the truth"...
Now, maybe it is.
I wrote my book (coming out 10/22/13) for the historical record and the truth, sure...but I KNOW there is a powerful mental block from the media and the public (let alone the government) to acknowledge that "the good guys" (the Secret Service) could have been responsible, either thru "just" negligence or worse. Look how Clint Hill is deified by many- 'nuff said.
Vince
Addendum/ postscript:
I always knew you can take a large segment of the population with a grain of salt (as to their real interest in anything beyond the borders of their front and back yards)- two examples come to mind:
Mark Lane gave an impassioned and moving speech about the case in February 1992 at the local Borders in Pittsburgh, PA. When he was done, some 20-something stood up and said "I think Bullwinkle killed Kennedy" to gales of laughter...yet those SAME people had his book in their hands for purchase and autographs!
A bearded researcher (who shall remain anonymous) appeared on a cable access program and, likewise, gave a stirring presentation on the case for conspiracy. The host took the first caller on the phone lines. The caller giggled and said "are you still a virgin?" and hung up.
People may buy a product, but do they truly BUY it?
I think I know what the REAL story is: most people view this as dramatic entertainment; nothing more, nothing less (think of the millions who saw "Titanic" and "Lincoln"). Another personal story: a non-researcher from my area, barely an acquaintance, purchased an early edition (1994) of my book straight from me at my old apartment door. He showed up and paid me cash- during the transaction, I asked him what his take on the case was. His answer: "I don't really care, I just love to read about it." Sad but true.
I think the moral to the story is this: what WE get up in arms about in this case concerns US but the average Joe doesn't give a rat's behind. Perhaps THAT is why stupid theories like Greer shooting JFK appeal so strongly to novices (non-researchers): it "solves" the case in a non-Oswald fashion.
In the past twenty+ years, THE two inquiries I field the most from the "average Joes" out there: "do you think Marilyn Monroe got it on with JFK?" and "do you think the driver shot Kennedy?" Again, sad but true.
I remember thinking, after all the mass hoopla of the "JFK" movie, with the pinch-me-I'm-dreaming television coverage, programs, and whole bookshelves of new books on the case (many of dubious quality), we were due for a letdown or even a backlash...then came JAMA (1992) Posner (1993) and Mailer (1994) [Bugliosi and Blaine messed up- they appeared on "off" years when the case wasn't red hot (2007 and 2010). Blaine's mistake is to my supreme benefit- I get to answer his propaganda in a huge anniversary year]
We need to remember: there are experienced authors and researchers (us), the novices (well-meaning readers of books only), then the "average Joes": the well-meaning couch potatoes who "believe" there was a conspiracy, then burp and ask "Are the Cowboys playin' tonight?"
Reality at its finest (or worst).
Vince
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Vince's research mentioned by JESSE VENTURA ON CNN'S PIERS MORGAN 10/1/13
Vince's research mentioned by JESSE VENTURA ON CNN'S PIERS MORGAN 10/1/13
fantastic!! Jesse brought up some of my Secret Service talking points on Piers Morgan!! rebroadcast at midnight. I am on several pages of what is already a best-seller: http://www.amazon.com/They-Killed-Our-President-Assassinate/dp/1626361398/ref=pd_sim_b_10
fantastic!! Jesse brought up some of my Secret Service talking points on Piers Morgan!! rebroadcast at midnight. I am on several pages of what is already a best-seller: http://www.amazon.com/They-Killed-Our-President-Assassinate/dp/1626361398/ref=pd_sim_b_10
Saturday, September 28, 2013
JFK Secret Service Agent Sam Kinney, driver of follow-up car in Tampa, Dallas, etc
Authorized interview with former Secret Service agent Sam Kinney conducted on 3/5/94 (I interviewed Sam three different times: 10/19/92; 3/5/94; 4/15/94. I also corresponded with his wife Hazel)
[Sam passed away 7/21/97]
~an excerpt from this interview appears elsewhere (as with Gerald Behn, Floyd Boring, Don Lawton, John Norris, and several others, Sam agreed to have the conversation recorded)~
A note on methodology: sometimes I had to play the naïve and agreeable "student", so to speak, in order to keep the conversation going and not offend Sam. It is what it is. That said, I think this is a very good interview. Sam also agreed to be recorded on 4/15/94 and both of these interviews are in the National Archives. These are cassette-to-cd-to-dvdr transfers and I was shuttling back and forth between Ohio and PA a lot of the time AND the cheap recorder I used would sometimes malfunction, but this is 95-99 percent of the actual interview (the transfer runs out at the end). OTHER topics were covered on the other two interview dates- see my book "Survivor's Guilt: The Secret Service and the Failure to Protect President Kennedy" for the details.
Sam adamantly denounces the notion that JFK ordered the agents off the limo OR ordered them to do anything (thus debunking colleague Gerald Blaine's future book "The Kennedy Detail"); Sam debunks William Manchester and, in one instance, Jim Bishop, as well as the book "Mortal Error"; Sam was adamant, as he was in all my interviews with him, that he was solely responsible for the removal of the bubbletop on 11/22/63, thus debunking Jim Lehrer's book on the subject; Sam's windshield hit with blood and brain matter during assassination (after head shot); Sam had the piece of the rear of JFK's skull and said it WAS indeed from the back of President Kennedy's head; Sam saw all three shots hit without acknowledging a missed shot; Sam believes there was a conspiracy (although Oswald was the lone shooter, he felt); etc
Note: Sam was not interviewed by the Warren Commission. Sam was interviewed by William Manchester but his transcript will not be released until 2067. Sam was also interviewed by the HSCA- the staff interview report was only released in the late 1990's, right around the time Sam passed away. Sam's only tv interview was a short human interest segment on the "Today" show in 1993 (see another video on my channel for that clip)
http://www.amazon.com/Survivors-Guilt-Service-Failure-President/dp/1937584607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373914997&sr=8-1&keywords=vince+palamara
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Vince Palamara's most recent radio shows
Vince Palamara's most recent radio shows
Down The Rabbit Hole - Friday- 09-20-2013
JFK Assassination: The Secret Service Stand Down
downtherabbithole | Sep 20, 2013
On this edition of DTRH Popeye welcomes back friend, author, and JFK assassination researcher Vince Palamara. Known as the Secret Service expert, Vince has appeared on DTRH numerous times in past. He has a book coming out in October 2013, and has been featured in part seven (7) of a nine (9) part series from the History channel called “The Men Who Killed Kennedy,” his episode was titled “The Smoking Guns.” They go over, in detail, the Secret Service’s roll in President Kennedy’s murder. Make sure to tune into this powerful broadcast.
http://truthfrequencyradio.com/down-the-rabbit-hole-w-popeye-25546/
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from 9/7/13
http://truthfrequencyradio.com/the-covert-report-w-susan-lindauer-24717/
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http://blackopradio.com/archives2013.html
Show #646
Original airdate: September 5, 2013
Guests: Vince Palamara / Col. L. Fletcher Prouty
Topics: Survivor's Guilt / Prouty Topic
(scroll down for my show from 3/7/13, as well)
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Not including Bob "Rocky" Morrison (8/31/13) and Paul Daniel (9/20/13) of Accessible Media Inc., (AMI) (archive links coming)
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See also my You Tube channel and the playlist "Vince Palamara on Television" for my C-SPAN and History Channel clips (ETC), as well as my other Down The Rabbit Hole with Popeye shows: 11/30/12, 12/7/12, 1/11/13, and 4/12/13
http://www.youtube.com/user/VincePalamara
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Jack Duffy 9/26/13
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pwrnetwork/2013/09/27/the-man-from-2063-where-the-past-meet-the-future#.UkV8mBdJ4sM.facebook
Down The Rabbit Hole - Friday- 09-20-2013
JFK Assassination: The Secret Service Stand Down
downtherabbithole | Sep 20, 2013
On this edition of DTRH Popeye welcomes back friend, author, and JFK assassination researcher Vince Palamara. Known as the Secret Service expert, Vince has appeared on DTRH numerous times in past. He has a book coming out in October 2013, and has been featured in part seven (7) of a nine (9) part series from the History channel called “The Men Who Killed Kennedy,” his episode was titled “The Smoking Guns.” They go over, in detail, the Secret Service’s roll in President Kennedy’s murder. Make sure to tune into this powerful broadcast.
http://truthfrequencyradio.com/down-the-rabbit-hole-w-popeye-25546/
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from 9/7/13
http://truthfrequencyradio.com/the-covert-report-w-susan-lindauer-24717/
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http://blackopradio.com/archives2013.html
Show #646
Original airdate: September 5, 2013
Guests: Vince Palamara / Col. L. Fletcher Prouty
Topics: Survivor's Guilt / Prouty Topic
(scroll down for my show from 3/7/13, as well)
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Not including Bob "Rocky" Morrison (8/31/13) and Paul Daniel (9/20/13) of Accessible Media Inc., (AMI) (archive links coming)
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See also my You Tube channel and the playlist "Vince Palamara on Television" for my C-SPAN and History Channel clips (ETC), as well as my other Down The Rabbit Hole with Popeye shows: 11/30/12, 12/7/12, 1/11/13, and 4/12/13
http://www.youtube.com/user/VincePalamara
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Jack Duffy 9/26/13
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pwrnetwork/2013/09/27/the-man-from-2063-where-the-past-meet-the-future#.UkV8mBdJ4sM.facebook
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Secret Service Agent Jerry Parr's book selling in tandem with MINE
My book is selling GREAT in pre-order (coming 10/22/13)!!! Here is my review of Parr's great new book:
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Vince Palamara on September 18, 2013
Format: Hardcover
historymatters says:
Jerry Parr epitomizes the definition of a true American hero and a humble one, to boot. Mr. Parr is a truly nice man who we can all thank for saving President Reagan on that terrible day back in March 1981. In addition, Mr. Parr is to be highly commended for his service to not only this country but to God above. Mr. Parr, along with his wife Carolyn, have produced a very well written account of a fine public servant that I would highly recommend to all audiences, young and old. This book is a "keeper"; one you will want to own and read many times.
Now we need to try to convince Mr. Parr's deputy, Robert DeProspero, to write his own memoir.
Essential purchase: get this one asap. Along with Gerald Behn and the aforementioned Mr. DeProspero, Jerry Parr is one of my favorite Secret Service agents of all time. It is a joy to hear him speak on television and this fine memoir speaks just as well.
Now we need to try to convince Mr. Parr's deputy, Robert DeProspero, to write his own memoir.
Essential purchase: get this one asap. Along with Gerald Behn and the aforementioned Mr. DeProspero, Jerry Parr is one of my favorite Secret Service agents of all time. It is a joy to hear him speak on television and this fine memoir speaks just as well.
Your initial post: Sep 18, 2013 11:57:21 AM PDT
historymatters says: 
Bravo, Mr Palamara! I know you are a critic of the Service for 11/22/63, so your opinion here is most appreciated. Thank you, sir.
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