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Today -- November 25, 1963 -- is the 50th anniversary of the funeral of President John F. Kennedy.
Blackjack (or, more accurately, Black Jack) was the name of the horse that, riderless and with a boot turned backward in the stirrups, followed the caisson bearing the casket of President John F. Kennedy during his funeral.
Black Jack performed a similar role in the funerals of President Herbert Hoover, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General Douglas MacArthur.
As horses go, one might say that Black Jack reached the pinnacle of his profession.
If you would like to know more about him, read this.
