On the flight back to Washington, Dr. Burkley tells Mrs. Kennedy that an autopsy will be required. It will have to be military for "security reasons".
She has a choice between The National Naval Medical Center located in Bethesda, Maryland or Walter Reed Army Hospital.
Dr. Burkley reminds Jackie that Jack served in the navy. She says: "Of course, Bethesda."
Air Force One lands at 6:05 p.m. (EST) at Andrews Air Force Base.
Aerial View of Andrews AFB
Photo by David J. McLaw
U.S. Navy Photo (2004)
A ramp is pushed up to the front door & Robert Kennedy races up the steps. He enters, hurries through the cabin & finds Jackie.
The rear door opens as a lift on the back of a truck is raised into place. The casket is lifted on followed by Jacqueline, Robert Kennedy, Dave Powers & others.
The lift can not be lowered beyond a height of 5 feet from the ground. After the casket is taken off & placed in the back of a Navy ambulance, Mrs. Kennedy is helped down.
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