In 1960, Duke responded favorably to a call from the Kennedy Administration to serve as Chief of Protocol for the U.S. Department of State with the rank of Ambassador; he held this position until 1965 in the Johnson Administration. One of his most famous tasks during this term as Chief of Protocol was to supervise the protocol for all world leaders who attended the November 25, 1963 funeral for the fallen 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy
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Duke discusses the Kennedy funeral and the alleged attempt on French President Charles De Gaulle 's life
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talks about Jackie Kennedy and how she handled her role and the assassination
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Talks about JFK as a man and more about the national mourning of the assassinated president and the inner governmental workings of the White House in preparation of the funeral and to brace for the loss of a president
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Talks about the Kennedy era and traveling to Ireland with JFK
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interview ends
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