How The Assassination Of RFK Changed The Life Of A Busboy (HBO)

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  • Ever since he was a young boy, the Kennedy name has meant something special to Juan Romero. Growing up in Mexico, he remembers every house having a crucifix, with a picture of the pope on one side and a picture of President John F. Kennedy on the other.
    When he moved to Los Angeles as a teenager, he witnessed John’s brother, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, marching with Cesar Chavez.
    “Some people would say he could be rubbing elbows with royalty instead of walking down dirt roads with farm laborers,” Romero said. “What I felt about Robert Kennedy was that he was a champion of equal rights for everybody.”
    On the night of June 4th, 1968, Romero was working as a busboy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy had just won the California Democratic Primary and was giving a victory speech in the ballroom of the hotel. Romero listened from the kitchen and hoped he might get the chance to shake the senator’s hand before he departed.
    He did get that chance. And seconds later, Kennedy was fatally shot by Sirhan Sirhan. Romero crouched down and cradled the senator as he lied on the kitchen floor, bleeding. The moment was captured by photographers and immortalized by newspapers across the country the following day.
    VICE News sat down with Romero 50 years later to hear about that moment - and how it changed his life.
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Komentáře • 766

  • @bulllea
    @bulllea Před 5 lety +2053

    his dying words : "Is everybody ok ?" what a MAN !

    • @sgthabluedevil3269
      @sgthabluedevil3269 Před 5 lety +28

      Rip :

    • @michelgregoire799
      @michelgregoire799 Před 4 lety +34

      I such great man..

    • @lucassb8691
      @lucassb8691 Před 4 lety +22

      He just want to see if nobody is hurt

    • @FRONT-rc1qg
      @FRONT-rc1qg Před 4 lety +24

      god bless Robert Kennedy

    • @thinkinsidetheboxsquarecir3303
      @thinkinsidetheboxsquarecir3303 Před 4 lety +8

      Yeah that's what the agent Tattoo said. Just think about it...That was a photo OP and the story to tell... in a real unexpected shooting, RFK's security team would've shoved Tattoo out the way and been administering first aid or cover from more threats!

  • @johnwise8433
    @johnwise8433 Před 5 lety +1160

    Rest in peace Juan Romero. You did nothing wrong. You gave comfort to a dying man. Mr. Romero, for those that may not know passed away this past Monday.

  • @dennis9707
    @dennis9707 Před 6 lety +1341

    So Bobby Kennedy's last words were thinking of how others were.

    • @stanleydavis7904
      @stanleydavis7904 Před 5 lety +9

      not what happened, or wtf?? or anything I might have said.. how is everyone else...anyone here seen my old friend Bobby? I was in basic ft. bragg. even know tears

    • @sammiecleveland4258
      @sammiecleveland4258 Před 5 lety +1

      Yes

    • @cassandrasmith2727
      @cassandrasmith2727 Před 5 lety +38

      Dennis Menace That says a lot about the kind of man he was and why he was so beloved.

    • @j.s.9386
      @j.s.9386 Před 5 lety +13

      His actual last words was "Don't lift me" when he was going to be lifted to the ambulance. He came unconcious after that

    • @dalialule8112
      @dalialule8112 Před 5 lety +18

      And did you notice,, that Robert Kennedy, said, "I can't believe this is happening again"!! Then he went on to say,, is everyone ok?? It saddens me. 😢😢💔

  • @Capgungoesbang
    @Capgungoesbang Před 6 lety +765

    Those photos are haunting, I can’t imagine the trauma he’s dealt with, but he’s a good guy and I’m glad he’s been able to move on and be happy.

    • @utoobjunkie4902
      @utoobjunkie4902 Před 5 lety +20

      Capgungoesbang 😥 I saw that this gentleman passed away just in the last few months.
      His daughter said he struggled with guilt for many yrs feeling if he hadn’t shook RFK hand he would not have been shot 😥

    • @dalialule8112
      @dalialule8112 Před 5 lety +9

      Yes I agree, but I can tell that he's still traumatized and shaken up about it after all these years. It saddens me that he's dealt with all this pain for the past 50 years. 😢

    • @dalialule8112
      @dalialule8112 Před 5 lety +1

      @@utoobjunkie4902 did this man pass away?

    • @terribleTed-ln6cm
      @terribleTed-ln6cm Před 4 lety +2

      @@dalialule8112 unfortunately he did , May this good family man R.I.P.

    • @moonrock5324
      @moonrock5324 Před 4 lety +1

      This was made so u think u were there without analyzing the original video

  • @eptskay
    @eptskay Před 6 lety +948

    salute to this man for moving past the incident & raising a family. people like him don't deserve to be forgotten & swept under the rug..

    • @helencasillas514
      @helencasillas514 Před 4 lety +10

      The iconic picture is beautiful! The young employee showed heartfelt concern and compassion. RFK was a marked man like JFK
      What is the matter with people blaming this young person? I would have wanted to reach out also.

    • @rickeebobasoski3299
      @rickeebobasoski3299 Před 4 lety +2

      Brings new meaning to the words "blood on your hands".

  • @jollybee515
    @jollybee515 Před 6 lety +525

    The first thing RFK said when shot was "Is EVERYBODY okay?" As a high schooler who just learned about RFK...my heart hurts...his death really seemed like an extinguishing of hope. His compassion, empathy, and faith he had in our country was like no other. Many of his words still ring true today. Let us carry on his hopes and dreams for our nation

    • @reds022
      @reds022 Před 6 lety +8

      J. L. You can be our hope in spreading this to this generation. They don't teach this in school because this is really fishy and have many questioning the system.

    • @jollybee515
      @jollybee515 Před 6 lety +4

      Adrian-I have spoken to many of my friends about RFK, hopefully more can learn about him

    • @DanYeLL2003
      @DanYeLL2003 Před 5 lety +19

      You really should look into what he and his brother did while alive. Bobby is one of the big reasons why organized crime doesn’t run this country anymore and the person he became after his brother died was just beautiful. Such an inspiration 😔

    • @pattyhazlewood5468
      @pattyhazlewood5468 Před 5 lety +1

      J. Lwill we ever know the truth

    • @terintiaflavius3349
      @terintiaflavius3349 Před 4 lety +10

      @@DanYeLL2003 Truth. Their dad was in cahoots with organized crime and those two young men didn't care and did what was right for us. How many would have such conviction?

  • @joepetrizzo4924
    @joepetrizzo4924 Před 5 lety +677

    JUAN HAS SINCE PASSED AWAY, BUT THAT PICTURE SHOWS HOW GOOD A MAN YOU WERE, R.I.P. JUAN YOUR A TRUE HERO IN MY BOOK, GOD REST YOUR SOUL. 📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿

    • @cocoaorange1
      @cocoaorange1 Před 4 lety +9

      What did he die from? I was 8 months old when he RFK died. The picture is tender and haunting.

    • @cavalryscout8720
      @cavalryscout8720 Před 4 lety +41

      @Norbero Fontanez He was there to comfort RFK when it was uncertain if there might still be danger. I'm sure he as everyone else was in a state of shock, yet his instinct was to do the only thing he could to help..
      I'm a combat veteran, awarded the bronze star and and I'm no hero but this man is because he showed compassion in a situation that many would have ran from.

    • @cavalryscout8720
      @cavalryscout8720 Před 4 lety +3

      @Norbero Fontanez thank you

    • @cavalryscout8720
      @cavalryscout8720 Před 4 lety +4

      @Norbero Fontanez I was a 19D cavalry scout.. Technically grunts are 11B infantry, but you can call me grunt if you like.. We're all combat arms brothers..

    • @cavalryscout8720
      @cavalryscout8720 Před 4 lety +5

      @Norbero Fontanez 1st Gulf War.. Iraq

  • @keatonscreations
    @keatonscreations Před 2 lety +115

    Who the HELL blames a kind hearted teenager that showed compassion to a dying man without a second thought?!

    • @Saturnia2014
      @Saturnia2014 Před rokem +9

      You know why

    • @cerberus3426
      @cerberus3426 Před rokem

      Cause he wasn't white, America was as racist then as it is now. People are just better at hiding it today.

    • @Ken-xv4sb
      @Ken-xv4sb Před rokem

      Idiots, that's who

    • @Matthew-ve7uv
      @Matthew-ve7uv Před 11 měsíci +4

      Cos people are sick?

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods Před 26 dny

      Terrible thing to do that to an innocent kid .
      RFK Jr actually names who the assassinator was ... and it's not Sirhan .
      Anyone can see him talk all about this in a podcast interview on a channel called Flagrant at about 1 hour and 38 minutes in .
      To me it's mind-blowing that the information has been out there for quite some years and I only just learned of it this morning

  • @BrentAllan
    @BrentAllan Před rokem +143

    Juan Romero passed away shortly after this Vice segment was done. I hate that he spent his whole life with the shadow of that day hanging over his head-with the shadow of people he did not know judging him for what they only imagined. I wish Juan understood that people like him are the best of what America can offer. Rest In Peace, Juan.

    • @dalia5378
      @dalia5378 Před rokem +5

      I feel bad for Juan Romero because he mentioned once that RFK’s family wouldn’t reach out to him and his family to say hello to him! Espesially Ethel Kennedy! That brought tears to my eyes! 😢😢

    • @mikearrieta2822
      @mikearrieta2822 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Juan Romero is united now with RFK. I'm sure they'll hug each other in the other life.

  • @acidape669
    @acidape669 Před rokem +81

    "This can't be happening again." Let's hope his son, RFK Jr., who is now running for president, stays safe.

    • @haroldbrown5308
      @haroldbrown5308 Před 11 měsíci +7

      Pray for RFK,Jr. we will support him for EVER!

    • @duckieman56
      @duckieman56 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Watch Patrick Bet David interview with RFKJr

  • @karinberryman7970
    @karinberryman7970 Před 6 lety +468

    Juan, if you get to read this, just remember you were the last person Senator Kennedy was given sincere and spontaneous love and physical support from! Yes, God did choose you, and it wasn't to put a curse on you, it was to help you be that deep and conscientious man you are!

    • @utoobjunkie4902
      @utoobjunkie4902 Před 5 lety +11

      He passed away not long ago.

    • @reynaprice5921
      @reynaprice5921 Před 5 lety +20

      @@utoobjunkie4902 Oh NO! God bless him and all his family. May you rest in eternal peace Juan💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

    • @Lylo-mj8ek
      @Lylo-mj8ek Před 5 lety +3

      AMEN!

    • @nkrb-hn9bq
      @nkrb-hn9bq Před 4 lety +15

      I know why, it was because he had a rosery in his pocket and handed it to Robert while laying on the floor. A marvelous and incredible sign that it's a battle against good and evil. The rosery A powerful weapon against evil, handed to a good man and to a witness of the evils of this world.

    • @moonrock5324
      @moonrock5324 Před 4 lety

      This was made so u think u were there without analyzing the original video and seeing the multiple shooters which is the supreme relevance to this darn assassination.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 Před 5 lety +149

    RIP to Mr. Romero who died today. An iconic tragic moment he lived thru. Wreaked havoc on him emotionally for life. Still so sad 50 years later.

  • @thecrimsonfuckr5676
    @thecrimsonfuckr5676 Před 6 lety +98

    "Is everybody okay? Everything is gonna be okay" Robert F Kennedy.
    In death, he cared about others rather than himself. A true loss to the compassionate side of humanity.

    • @sammiecleveland4258
      @sammiecleveland4258 Před 5 lety +13

      What a response! Could we think of others after being attacked? This man in compassion as a young man reached out to comfort a fallen man and still shares a painful but historic bond with history. All hard working immigrants as well as other Americans...should be proud of the man who was a..busboy

  • @PurrfacePalace
    @PurrfacePalace Před 5 lety +23

    This poor fellow has been dealing with a horrible case of PTSD for decades by himself. That he was there at a moment of national crisis and his face expressed the feelings of shock, bewilderment, and loss of that special *something* that people felt in the wake of the loss of RFK, MLK, and JFK.

  • @BeckVMH
    @BeckVMH Před 4 lety +72

    Mr. Romero passed away October 1, 2018, following a heart attack. Our condolences to his friends and family.

  • @rock-on6nt
    @rock-on6nt Před 5 lety +85

    RIP Juan Romero. Thanks for being there for another human. Congrats to you for overcoming that tragedy and being able to move forward as a productive member of society. So many others might have folded.

  • @jvs333
    @jvs333 Před 4 lety +88

    Dying and he’s worried if others are ok. Then telling the busboy everything will be ok before dying. GREATNESS of character.

  • @equarg
    @equarg Před 6 lety +201

    Wow. Just Wow.
    I remember this photo, but knew nothing about the young man who was trying to help Robert Kennedy as he lay dying.
    Thanks for posting this vice.
    May this man find peace someday, I can see that moment still haunts him.😞
    We all want to be famous.....until something like what happened to this man occurs.
    Funny how sometimes history remembers the "average" person.

    • @ArronP
      @ArronP Před 5 lety +3

      Juan passed in Oct 2018 not long after this doc. He went to his grave still upset over what happened 50 yrs ago

  • @drawbars888
    @drawbars888 Před 5 lety +26

    Sad to say that Juan Romero just passed away October 1, 2018 in Modesto, California from a heart attach. RIP Juan.

  • @briancrowley6413
    @briancrowley6413 Před 5 lety +57

    Dear Juan, you honored Bobby Kennedy's life by living the "American Dream". You honored God & Jesus by reassuring him and pressed rosary beads into his hands. You have nothing to be ashamed of, embarrassed or regretful. Your family honors his memory and your grief... thank you for being there.

  • @dst8002
    @dst8002 Před 6 lety +322

    The Best President America Never Had! 😢
    One can only wonder how the course of world history would've been altered for the better had he lived & gone on to be the POTUS.

    • @vernpascal1531
      @vernpascal1531 Před 6 lety +6

      And did a lot more good for this country than bad.

    • @Bonginspector69
      @Bonginspector69 Před 6 lety +5

      wallace was the best president we never had, snubbed at every moment.

    • @libertyann439
      @libertyann439 Před 5 lety +4

      Really. 1968 would have held a peaceful Democratic convention.
      No Nixon no Watergate.

    • @logiestogie2226
      @logiestogie2226 Před 5 lety +10

      Tracy Hettler it says never had.. which means he never was pres. learn to read fully before commenting

    • @marktwain380
      @marktwain380 Před 5 lety

      @@logiestogie2226 so it does, apologies, I read too quickly.

  • @stephaniestanley8041
    @stephaniestanley8041 Před 2 lety +33

    His last words were those of concern for others. Truly he was a great man and a great politician. There are no more like him. The young man who held his head that night was there to comfort him as he left this life. I would hear the news the following morning as a child on a warm June day. Rest in peace sweet Juan, a life well lived.

  • @modulator7861
    @modulator7861 Před 4 lety +72

    Poor kid... Despite being surrounded by all those powerful, wealthy, older politicians - only this young, immigrant busboy took the initiative to cradle RFK's head, and hold him as he died.
    Wherever you are now Juan, be proud. You did the right thing.

  • @waynem7634
    @waynem7634 Před 4 lety +30

    You were a young man saddled with a hard burden. You have carried through your life well. My heart goes out to you.

  • @caitlinjane92
    @caitlinjane92 Před 4 lety +46

    So sad that Juan did have some survivor's guilt for a while after that tragic day. I can't believe people sent him those awful letters blaming him for Bobby Kennedy's death or accusing him of being part of the conspiracy. Obviously, those people who wrote those letters were nothing but heartless, racist pricks. Thankfully, Juan's family supported him and helped him move forward in his life in a positive way.

  • @timothyhughes1904
    @timothyhughes1904 Před 4 lety +42

    "Is everybody OK?" What a strong man.

  • @jenniferkopenga4383
    @jenniferkopenga4383 Před rokem +16

    What an extraordinary man….how he STILL grieves for a man he never knew, the littlest thing like holding Mr Kennedys head while he lay their dying kids his age nowadays would be OUT or recording it with their phones as the person lay dying….50 something years later and you can see the pain on his face from that SENSELESS, unnecessary tragedy… Kudos to you friend for having the GUTS to stay there with him in his last moments.. cherish that!!

  • @carolharris2302
    @carolharris2302 Před 5 lety +21

    I was always struck by how serene RFK looked in those photos, even though he was fatally wounded. When that maniac killed Kennedy, he killed that poor teenager's chance for a normal life too. RIP, Juan.

  • @clc-gl4jn
    @clc-gl4jn Před 2 lety +14

    One of the most heartbreaking videos on CZcams. God bless my hero RFK and God bless this man for comforting him in his dying moments

    • @alfredfreedomjones5105
      @alfredfreedomjones5105 Před 2 lety +2

      I see you in a lot of Kennedy videos, it’s lovely to see people as passionate about them as I am!

    • @clc-gl4jn
      @clc-gl4jn Před 2 lety +2

      @@alfredfreedomjones5105 Amen thank you. I am 26 and the Kennedy's have been people I look up to for a long time but the past year I have very much shown my love in the comments for them.
      Very happy to see you love them like I do as well! 😇

  • @stuartpotterton6701
    @stuartpotterton6701 Před 6 lety +30

    The last thing rfk felt and saw before he died was the compassion love and care of this man. Truly in the right place at the right time. Cant imagine the heartache

  • @solfly6
    @solfly6 Před 5 lety +20

    Wow! I always wondered what happened to this guy. My heart goes out to him. I remember that night clearly. I was 8 years old. It was around 3am ET when my dad came in and woke us up saying that "Bobby's been shot!". Half-awake, I made my way to the living room and within a few minutes I could feel my innocence just draining away as I looked at the television and saw the very clip that appears in this video of Bobby laying on the floor, in full color with the ever expanding puddle of blood under his head. I never needed to see that again. It was seared into my memory. Bobby survived into the next day and the nuns at my school had us praying for him but I knew that there was no chance that he was going to survive. It was a heart-breaking and truly hopeless feeling. I know how I felt. I could only imagine what it was like for Juan. Thanks for posting this.

    • @AllenFreemanMediaGuru
      @AllenFreemanMediaGuru Před 4 lety

      Steve O'Laughlin I was 12 and was up early to watch cartoons, but all the channels we're on the news of RK. So I started watching it.

    • @haroldbrown5308
      @haroldbrown5308 Před 11 měsíci +1

      There were 10 people in my livingroom at 3am the morning he won.I had to drive two of them home. I turned on the radio and heard he was shot in the head. I took them home crying all the way! I knew it was over---now I wait and wait!
      .RIP sir, RIP Bobby--you both are missed!

  • @brianherrington7226
    @brianherrington7226 Před 5 lety +74

    RIP to Mr Romero. I’d like to think maybe RFK was there with him to guide him over towards the Lord.

    • @brie3679
      @brie3679 Před 3 lety +1

      Brian Herrington I had the same thought.

    • @lindseyevans3194
      @lindseyevans3194 Před 3 lety +1

      He was.
      Bobby never left his side.
      Just because Juan didn’t see him there that doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there with him every step of the way.

  • @larrymiller1380
    @larrymiller1380 Před 6 lety +156

    What a great man

  • @thefishylife6823
    @thefishylife6823 Před 6 lety +83

    This is a REAL American!!!!!!

  • @DigitalDuelist
    @DigitalDuelist Před 6 lety +26

    It's hard for those of us born after the assassinations to understand how much they changed this country and what was lost. This brought me a lot closer to understanding.

  • @boggieman6035
    @boggieman6035 Před 6 lety +129

    Your a Great American Sir.

  • @shonabeggs4640
    @shonabeggs4640 Před 11 měsíci +17

    What a wonderful man, proud of his family and I bet they were equally proud of him. Shocking that anyone could blame him. All those years later it still upset him. You done all you could and more than you had to. Rest easy sir.

  • @TheDonDaDa707
    @TheDonDaDa707 Před 4 lety +13

    I liked how he said he didn’t want to be a burden on society. Good man for honoring his morals.

  • @henricoshawty85
    @henricoshawty85 Před 4 lety +21

    Such a trauma...God bless this man...he did what he could do...he comforted him in his last moments...I hope he didn't continue to blame himself for something out of his control...🙏

  • @Nimue333
    @Nimue333 Před 2 lety +7

    So his security didn't help him, just this poor boy had the guts to help Kennedy 😨😨

  • @stephenochosiete9869
    @stephenochosiete9869 Před 4 lety +15

    Such a tragic story. He took that situation and tried to do good with his life. Robert would be proud of him!

  • @Deelifull
    @Deelifull Před 4 lety +8

    Tears, I tell you after watching this video & now I just read Mr. Romero has passed. My heart goes out to his family. ⚘🏡

  • @pizaclatonddd3081
    @pizaclatonddd3081 Před 6 lety +81

    Unfortunately people in these days would call him a crisis actor

  • @yoyofarmer8357
    @yoyofarmer8357 Před 6 lety +63

    You hold your head high you're a very good man.

  • @mrhillbilly1083
    @mrhillbilly1083 Před 6 lety +13

    this man is a true American. thank you sir.

  • @terrybardy2923
    @terrybardy2923 Před 5 lety +1

    Juan Romero, you couldn't have stopped it. I was watching the TV and I saw you. I'm glad Robert Kennedy had a kind person, you by his side, please don't forget that. God bless you Sir!

  • @Lylo-mj8ek
    @Lylo-mj8ek Před 5 lety +28

    God Bless this Man. He was the only one of mind and heart (at that young age ) To comfort Mr. Kennedy and to hear his last touching words of concern for others. So sorry for his anguish, He should be very proud of his actions and of himself. A True American! Peace.

  • @ericjohnson1812
    @ericjohnson1812 Před 5 lety +20

    When RFK Was Shot He Fell Backwards and Landed On The Kitchen Floor, Then The Busboy Juan Romero Came To Him, And Tries To Stop The Blood From Running, And Tries To Talk To The Senator If He's Ok? And The Senator Asked Romero "Is Everyone Ok?" (Juan Romero Was A Nice Kid In 1968, He Tried To Save Senator Robert F. Kennedy.) I Bet He Was A Smart Kid That Year. (RIP Ex-Busboy Juan Romero 1950-1968).

    • @AnonURnot
      @AnonURnot Před 4 lety

      Eric Johnson he didn’t die in 1968

    • @deborao9372
      @deborao9372 Před 4 lety

      Didnt Kennedy die in 68?

    • @elielmekre1034
      @elielmekre1034 Před 4 lety

      Eric Johnson Juan Romero Died 2018 Not 1968.

  • @kevinbrennan-ji1so
    @kevinbrennan-ji1so Před 6 měsíci

    Great video. Thanks for posting it.

  • @jlbaker2000
    @jlbaker2000 Před 6 lety +14

    What a sweet and good guy. It is apparent that he was raised well.

  • @malcolmx4545
    @malcolmx4545 Před 4 lety +1

    I’m just lost for words....... what a powerful video that will stick in everyone’s mind till death!!! 🦋🐝

  • @gkprivate433
    @gkprivate433 Před 2 lety +7

    his dying words : "Is everybody ok ?" I was born in 57 and remember exactly where I was when JFK was announced as shot. I had not heard or I don't remember that RFK said what he said as he lay dying. Please be a special place in the after life for people such as him

  • @ArronP
    @ArronP Před 5 lety +11

    Juan died in Oct 2018 from a heart attack. He was 68

  • @gpmartinz
    @gpmartinz Před 2 lety +6

    I went to Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School and the name always made me proud! I never knew about this story Glad he has led an honest life! God bless him, his family and the Kennedys🙏

  • @gfong3387
    @gfong3387 Před rokem +3

    His son will keep his dream alive. RIP Juan and Robert. Vote RFK jr. to save our country. Volunteer and get the word out.
    Bring back Camelot.

  • @NxDoyle
    @NxDoyle Před 4 lety +9

    When you watch the unedited footage of the auditorium before, during and after Senator Kennedy's appearance at the Ambassador*, you get a great sense of the reaction.
    The "before and during" is almost like tuning your eyes to the darkness so you can better see the night sky. All the noises, both directly into mics and the ambient sounds help in a way to make the reaction to the shooting spill slowly, person to person, across the room until everybody knew that the man they had been rapturously cheering, with some people starting RFK and Kennedy chants, had been gunned down out of their view.
    *By _far_ the best Kennedy-related CZcams channel is operated by David Von Pein. It's a proper archive, free from apophenic conspiracy and gratuitous violence.

  • @Castro62
    @Castro62 Před 3 lety +5

    R.I.P Mr. Romero, the brief moment of comfort you provided to Robert Kennedy is highly respected. You are forever remembered fondly as well.

  • @KameaMedia
    @KameaMedia Před 6 lety +26

    This man is a living definition of a mentsh. A person of true substance.

    • @karinberryman7970
      @karinberryman7970 Před 6 lety +3

      Indeed, Wolf, he probably doesn't believe it himself tho. He's a very humble and deep man.

    • @johngates450
      @johngates450 Před 5 lety

      There are many people like him..The media only focuses on the bad and politics separating so many Americans from each other.
      I personally realize the stuff on the internet and TV we have no control of. This man is full of telling the truth. You can see how much this interview hurts him.
      God Bless Him.

    • @shigsho
      @shigsho Před 4 lety

      Just another political guy but better than most.

  • @TheMissPiolin
    @TheMissPiolin Před 5 lety +9

    You did what you can, be proud. Iam so glad that you were able to move forward.

  • @libertyann439
    @libertyann439 Před 5 lety +29

    The last to touch the hand of a healty living Robet Kennedy and one of the last ones as his life slipped away....

  • @Smokey94462
    @Smokey94462 Před 6 lety +237

    It's always the good guys who end up getting killed; MLK, Gandhi, RFK, JFK, the Avengers.

  • @darinsingleton3553
    @darinsingleton3553 Před 6 lety +4

    Glad Mr. Romero seems to be doing well, given his tremendous burden and the trauma of such a devastating event. He has certainly honored the memory of RFK by living a full and productive life. Proud to have such a remarkable man as part of our country.

  • @Reaperdrone67
    @Reaperdrone67 Před rokem

    Awesome guy. It’s good this interview was documented, he’s definitely part of history.

  • @Shoewearer20211
    @Shoewearer20211 Před 2 lety +4

    Juan Romero passed away in 2018 about 50 years and 3 months after rfk’s death in 2018 Bobby welcomed Juan into the kingdom of heaven and told him everything will be ok. Rip Bobby and Juan

  • @HelloThere-xi4ot
    @HelloThere-xi4ot Před 5 lety +10

    Such a beautiful soul. I hope upon hope that Juan Romero has found peace because he deserves it...💕

  • @jrewing5886
    @jrewing5886 Před 4 lety +30

    Seeing someone shot is extremely difficult. In war, such things occur with such frequency that one almost becomes numb. Its almost as if it were not real. But, to see someone you like.....
    or love
    get shot right in front of you is absolutely agonizing. There are no words, except perhaps those of a dying human. Spoken to the last breath. And as the breath leaves that person, the realities of life and death become a new reality.
    I was 9 years old when Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. I understood. It was beyond painful to see the tears of my parents and many others. Even at such a young age, I knew how painful this was to so many. Robert had touched so many lives. His speeches offered a new hope. He would carry on the legacy his deceased brother had started back in the early 60's. Both Robert and Ted were beyond the realm of pain when their older brother was shot that beautiful November day in Dallas Texas. No one can be prepared for such horrific news. Its just not humanly possible to digest it.
    Now, years later, Robert lay in a pool of blood, literally dying in the arms of a young man.
    The Kennedy's have suffered such awful terrible events in their family history. Some have labeled these events as a curse. Personally, I am dubious of such claims, but there is no doubt that this great family has endured some of histories worst.
    I liked Robert very much. Very much. His politics were our politics of the day. He was a forward thinking man. Intelligent, articulate and dynamic right to the very end. A staunch Democrat, his political beliefs were solid and decent. A real American. If only politicians on the Democratic side were this great today, but they have lost their way. Preferring instead to embracing Socialism, Radicalism and other less nefarious things that a Robert F. Kennedy wouldn't have embraced.
    Imagine being so young. Imagine two very different distinct souls being brought together like this. Its hard to comprehend how such things occur, but one thing is certain.......
    EVIL ALWAYS FINDS A WAY!!!
    God Rest the souls of these two men who through evil were brought together. One dying. The other, living with pain. Which, until just recently, he had to endure his whole entire life.
    God only chooses the very best to serve him in a greater cause......🌹🌹
    JR

    • @moonrock5324
      @moonrock5324 Před 4 lety

      JFK and RFK were killed cause they were going to make sure Palestinians got their homes back thats why it happened to both of them and why their Dynasty is ruined with misfortune.

  • @levieenrose7646
    @levieenrose7646 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Bobbys dying words just proves what selfless man he was.

  • @kimleone5496
    @kimleone5496 Před 2 lety +4

    Those letters to this man are just cruel and inhumane. He held him and comforted Mr Kennedy. RIP sir

  • @charlesotieno6698
    @charlesotieno6698 Před 4 lety +21

    He said, "is everyone OK? "

    • @israelboakes6710
      @israelboakes6710 Před 3 lety +1

      He didn't say the second thing

    • @RigzisRoman
      @RigzisRoman Před 3 lety +2

      What second thing

    • @haroldbrown5308
      @haroldbrown5308 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@israelboakes6710 I soooo glad you were there to hear RFK's last words (what to argue about--Jerk!)

  • @baestate
    @baestate Před 6 lety +43

    What a beautiful soul!

  • @konaboyz1690
    @konaboyz1690 Před 2 lety

    Proud come back I love it.... Working people with their hands have the biggest heart in the world. My father was a welder and and never went to high school during the depression. I'm very proud of him and my family.
    Surfing CPA
    Hawaii

  • @Malouco
    @Malouco Před 2 lety +4

    Robert knew he had enemies he should hv always been ready and taking precautions

    • @haroldbrown5308
      @haroldbrown5308 Před 11 měsíci

      He gave his life for what he believed in---that's why I visit his grave as many times as I can!

  • @TableForOne1976
    @TableForOne1976 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I know that all assassinations are tragic, but Bobby Kennedy’s is so haunting.

  • @roxxlane8223
    @roxxlane8223 Před 4 lety +8

    The kennedys are amazing men...so sad what happened to them....This man right here is a good man god bless you🙏

  • @jonmararbiter0721
    @jonmararbiter0721 Před 6 měsíci +1

    “Is everybody ok?” The words of a man that actually loved America and its ppl

  • @tomunderwood6367
    @tomunderwood6367 Před 5 lety +41

    I feel so bad for this man having to live with that he didn't 0 wrong an people blame him for something he had nothing to do with

  • @sandybeach6399
    @sandybeach6399 Před 2 lety +5

    All these years later and it still hurts. Even tho I was just 14 at the time, that was the day I gave up on politics. He would have been the best president EVER.

  • @hiyathere599
    @hiyathere599 Před 2 lety

    Thank God you’re OK and pulled through this nightmare

  • @jacquelinelarsen1721
    @jacquelinelarsen1721 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing your story and God bless you💝

  • @tommyornothing7301
    @tommyornothing7301 Před 5 lety +2

    Why haven’t I ever heard this story? Wow! What an amazing man!

  • @parakeet8157
    @parakeet8157 Před 2 lety +1

    God, what a life defining moment for that man. Just honor his memory the best he can.

  • @lobsterthemobster2032
    @lobsterthemobster2032 Před 3 lety +1

    I like how this video also focuses on the man and not just one experience he has had

  • @CHIEFSWIFE1998
    @CHIEFSWIFE1998 Před 2 lety +1

    Bless you
    You where a comfort to him in his last mins of his life

  • @PopExpo
    @PopExpo Před 2 lety +2

    "What could have been"... . a constant underlying theme of American history.

  • @mcsmama
    @mcsmama Před 2 lety +4

    😢 Such incredible tragedy. Two good men... what a thing for this humble youth to have to experience in his young life; Mr. Romero was still obviously haunted by it during his entire time on this Earth, & still experienced great sorrow over the loss of RFK & his horrific murder. What an beautiful blessing that the two men sharing the same Catholic Faith, Mr. Romero was able to offer Christ's comfort to RFK in a way RFK would have immediately recognized & found comforting, as Mr. Kennedy lie mortally wounded. Both men gone now; RFK on 6.6.1968 & Juan Romero on 10.1.2018 of a cardiac event. I pray they are both at peace with our blessed Lord 😇🙏🔥✝... no more pain.
    [6.6.2022]

  • @MsTifol
    @MsTifol Před rokem

    Wow! such an inspiration!

  • @chanceDdog2009
    @chanceDdog2009 Před 6 lety +9

    Good man

  • @user-zy3zd3sx2d
    @user-zy3zd3sx2d Před 10 měsíci +1

    A lot of people thought that still shot was of Sirhan Sirhan when it's actually Juan Romero.

  • @heatherwhatever7714
    @heatherwhatever7714 Před 3 lety +2

    When I saw footage of this man or photos-I don’t know which-I saw compassion, comfort for the Senator. That’s all I ever thought. Thank God he was there to help the senator not feel alone.

    • @Kayte-tv2cw
      @Kayte-tv2cw Před 3 lety +2

      I agree. These have always been my feelings, too. In another interview, Juan tells the story of how earlier that same day he had delivered a buffet of food to Senator Kennedy’s hotel room. Senator Kennedy’s aides were going to bring the food into the room, but the Senator gestured to Juan, and said “come on in”! Juan said that Senator Kennedy came over to him and shook Juan’s hand with both of his hands. Juan said the Senator was so warm and inviting, with twinkling eyes and a big smile, that he made Juan feel like he was really an American at that moment - and was really “SOMEBODY”. Juan credits that meeting with Senator Kennedy for paving the rest of his life - not getting into any gangs, and eventually moving out of the ghetto. I like to think that as Juan comforted Senator Kennedy on the concrete floor later that night, that perhaps Senator Kennedy recognized Juan from meeting him earlier that day, and hopefully took some comfort from that.

  • @thomastoler2397
    @thomastoler2397 Před 2 lety

    Mr. Romero, you have done yourself proud, and I know that the vast, vast majority of us, your fellow countrymen, are also so very proud of you; AND I also know that this same majority are thankful, very thankful, that one of the last things Senator Kennedy saw was the love and compassion so evident in your eyes! Your image is one that is seared into our memories,an image that so succinctly reflected how each & every one of us felt, and for that matter, one that reflects how we STILL feel today. The demented soul of the deranged individual that took him from us, was one who was determined to succeed in his diabolical mission. He knew the Senator would definitely be pausing to greet his supporters, and had you not been in position alongside his exit route, then you can assuredly bet that someone else would have been (in that location)!
    I was privileged to see him drive by our home in his convertible; a seven-year-old Appalachian boy on the roadside, eagerly awaiting his pass-by. He smiled that big, contagious smile of warmth and compassion that few I have ever seen, rival. Then, just a few days later, comes the newspaper with the grisly photo of him being cradled in your hands! God bless you for your courageous act of kindness, and servitude; courageous because, for all you knew, the shooting would have continued, and even been met with accompanying gun fire from a fellow conspirator(s). You go on now and finish your time on earth with your head held high; in the due course of time, you will be rewarded from no one less than the Creator of the Universe himself!! KNOW THIS: that you provided all that anyone could possibly have provided in those first horrendous moments; the love ❤️ proceeding from your eyes as his last sights on earth, and the warmth and reassurance of the human touch! 👏👏

    • @thomastoler2397
      @thomastoler2397 Před 2 lety

      I just learned of Mr. Romero’s passing in 2018. I thought about removing my comments in light of the fact it is addressed to him, but no, I’ll leave it up. I am very sad that he couldn’t have lived longer, but on the other hand, I’m glad his torment is over. I, like another wrote her in the comments, want to think the Senator Kennedy was there to greet him when he made his crossing.

  • @user-zr7cu3vl9l
    @user-zr7cu3vl9l Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you very very very much sir

  • @fortheloveofbrum3106
    @fortheloveofbrum3106 Před 6 lety +5

    God bless you.

  • @AndiDuck
    @AndiDuck Před 6 lety +19

    You became a part of history dude -- Peace .

  • @arithenightwatcher9807
    @arithenightwatcher9807 Před 4 lety +4

    R.I.P both JFK and RFK

  • @lauren5668
    @lauren5668 Před 9 měsíci

    What a wonderful man you are Sir. I am sorry that anyone made you doubt that you did your best

  • @alejandrob5616
    @alejandrob5616 Před 3 lety +4

    Rest In Peace RFK. He was a great man. He asked is everyone is ok

  • @johnzeppfelix
    @johnzeppfelix Před 4 lety

    You were and at that time a GREAT MAN!!! And still are live proud. You were at the right place... at the right time...God Bless you.😇

  • @ShesPhenom
    @ShesPhenom Před 6 lety +2

    God bless you Sir.

  • @postshanna
    @postshanna Před 6 lety +31

    god bless you sir

  • @dalepride8671
    @dalepride8671 Před 3 lety

    Don't listen to people like that my brother. You were there and you helped. Your family is right brother. You are a champion Sir! You are a great man!!! Much respect my man!!!