Clint Hill (Secret Service)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Clint Hill (Secret Service) born?January 4, 1932
2. When did Clint Hill (Secret Service) die?February 21, 2025
3. Who was Clint Hill?Clint Hill was a Secret Service agent who protected U.S. presidents for more than twenty years.
4. What did Clint Hill do when President Kennedy was shot?He ran across the open ground and leapt onto the presidential car, putting his body between the president and the bullets.

Secret Service: A federal law enforcement agency responsible for protecting U.S. leaders, including the President, and investigating financial crimes.
Presidential Motorcade: A formal procession of vehicles accompanying the President, designed for security and transportation during public appearances.
Dealey Plaza: The public square in Dallas, Texas, where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, a site now marked by historical significance and memorials.
Abraham Zapruder: The bystander whose 8mm home movie camera captured the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, providing crucial visual evidence.