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US commemorates JFK's death

The US is commemorating president John F Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

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US ambassador thanks Britain for its 'generosity'

Images of the memorial service in Surrey commemorating the assassination of John F Kennedy have been tweeted by the American ambassador to Britain.

American ambassador Matthew Barzun and President Kennedy's granddaughter Tatiana pay homage to JFK. Credit: Twitter/@Matthew Barzun

In his tweets, Matthew Barzun said President Kennedy's legacy was "the antidote to cynicism or doubt" and encouraged supporters to "keep conviction and hope alive in his honour".

The acre of land the JFK memorial site lies on was gifted to America. Credit: Twitter/@MatthewBarzun

He praised Britain's "generosity" for building the 1965 memorial, which he described as "a part of England that will be forever America".

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