Today marks the 50th anniversary of a traumatizing and sad day for The United States of America. Half a century ago; on Nov. 22, 1963, President John. F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dallas, Texas. He left a nation in mourning, as he was one of the most beloved leaders this country had ever seen. Kennedy brought order and fairness to a time when the U.S. was fighting for equality and prosperity. The assassination of John F. Kennedy has been a moment that nobody has ever forgotten, but his legacy and his spirit will always be happily remembered.

"I remember it as if it were yesterday...he meant something to the country and he symbolized the future, and it was as if he was snuffed out", said President Bill Clinton told NBC News 'Tom Brokaw'. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy landed in Dallas on a rainy morning. The clouds then cleared as the president decided to ride along the streets of Dallas in a convertible vehicle to promote his re-election in "right-leaning Texas". A man with the name of Lee Harvey Oswald would take advantage of the convertible and fire three shots from a 6.5-mm Mannlicher-Carcano rifle that would kill the president instantly.

Chaos broke out and the First Lady, Jackie Kennedy was immediately urged to safety. Vice President Lyndon Johnson was shortly after sworn in as the new President of the U.S. with Kennedy's widow, saddened and still stunned standing by his side. Oswald was captured by officials but later shot and killed before he could tell officials why he had committed the crime. The mystery of the murder of a president who was a dreamer and that gave us uplifting phrases like the one in his 1961 inaugural address; "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"; will always keep us wondering.

Many books, movies and conspiracy theories have been created as ideas to figure out what was the story behind the Kennedy assassination. Author and political analyst, Jeff Greenfield, even wrote a book called "If Kennedy Lived" which talks about the prevention of The Vietnam War and how Kennedy's extramarital affairs would have finally been exposed to the public. These ideas take us into a different perspective of things but all drive us to one point, we wish we had closure. Thousands of people are expected to gather up today at a free event held at Dealey Plaza, bounded by the Texas School Book Depository building where Lee Harvey Oswald fired the deadly shots, that fatal day. The ceremony in honor of President John F. Kennedy will consist of short remarks from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, the tolling of church bells and a moment of silence at 12:30p.m, the precise time Kennedy was shot. A monument is set to be unveiled during the mayor's speech.

Rest in Peace President John F. Kennedy, this generation knows your legacy and will forever respect the impact you had on this country.