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An interesting read and not what I would usually read. #NutsInMay

I would say Predident Johnson's quote can find no better place than 2021.

#NutsInMay
📚 finish Five Presidents
📚finish To Sir Phillip With Live
📚finish Audiobook
📚 start a book from my TBR shelf
@Andrew65

Attitudes in this house are raging. It may be time to find a hiding spot and get lost in my book.

My current spot is in renovation, at the moment.

So good. I loved his other book Mrs. Kennedy and Me as well. #audio

Clint Hill performed an incredible service for our country and he has done an excellent job detailing it in this book. He brought five presidents to life, giving us a perspective unknown by many. I will never think of Eisenhower, President or Mrs. Kennedy, Johnson, or VP Agnew the same way again. I listened on audiobook and the narration was fantastic.

First of all, I‘m a huge nerd when it comes to anything Kennedy-related.

Not only does Clint Hill discuss that tragic day with JFK when he jumps onto the back of his car, but we hear about all five presidents Hill swore to serve and protect.

He delivers his stories with lots of heart, detail, and even some humor. I appreciated his bluntness and honesty.

Worth reading indeed.

Interesting look inside Secret Service coverage of the president and how it (and the world) has changed since the 50s. Mr Hill has also written books about the Kennedy Assassination and his time protecting Jackie Kennedy.

I am getting history geeky now. Does anyone have a recommendation about well-written biographies on Robert and/or Ethel Kennedy. And also Lady Bird? My thirst to know more.

Wow! Very cool perspectives of the presidents up close and personal.

Directions on how to not stab oneself in the face: pet your kitty and read about the Steady Eddy secret service who serve and protect through all the drama. It's been a good tonic for me. #allisnotlost

I thought this might be a good read post inauguration as the Secret Service is a neutral perspective anyway. Clint Hill worked for 3 republicans and 2 democrats.

The full title of this book is Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. He‘s right. It is extraordinary. He's almost like Forest Gump. Hill seems to have been involved in every major event. He was the agent assigned for years to Jacqueline Kennedy and was on the Kennedy detail when the President was shot. I was sorry to read about the guilt he felt for decades over Kennedy‘s death.

Look what made it's way into my Kindle, thank you auto-download from my local library!! I've had this on reserve for awhile and I cannot wait to dig into it. I read Clint Hill's "Mrs. Kennedy & Me" and wow...the last few chapters made me cry big, ugly, all-the-feels tears. Really looking forward to this read because I love Presidential history!!!