Clint Hill: What A Man. What A Life. | Clip #The276 | Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Many years ago, I was a volunteer at our nearest VA Hospital. I would bring my dog to visit the Veterans in the nursing home section. One of them had been a prisoner of war in World War II. On one visit he asked me if he could tell me his story. He said that his doctor had told him that it was crucial to his (the Veteran's) mental health to talk about his experience during the war. I, of course, said yes. For an hour or so, I listened to the most horrific experience one could image. When we finished our visit, the Veteran thanked me for listening to him. I, of course, thanked him for his service. I still feel so honored that he chose to tell his story to me. I went home that day with a new perspective of what it means "to serve".

Mike . . . despite all of the heroics of those whom you've interviewed, you deserve an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, some king of award for bringing to light all these amazing people.

Rest in peace, Mr Clint Hill. You were a rare link to the past, and you were gracious with your time.

Clint Hill was a great American and a great man who carried the sorrow of an entire nation. RIP, Agent Hill. Thank you for your faithful service. 🇺🇸

A genuinely good and heroic man. Jackie Kennedy relied on Mr. Hill more than her husband while she was first lady and after the assassination he was there for her in a way few others were. He carried a lot of inner-demons around for a long time, demons that had no legitimacy. RIP Mr. Hill. Condolences to the family.

I'm so sad. His image that horrible day is implanted in my brain. I was 15 years old. May this brave gentle man rest in peace.

I was truly saddened to hear he had passed. But, if one man deserves eternal peace, Clint Hill surely qualifies. May you rest in peace forever sir.

Forever thankful to have "met" this man because of you, Mike.

Clint Hill was my Grandmother's uncle. RIP Clint

I recently saw an interview that Clint Hill had with CBS News Mike Wallace back in 1974 discussing what occurred that day in Dallas in 1963. In the interview some 10 years ago from that date and what I saw in that interview was an extremely depressed man still then trying to deal with the gilt of not being a few seconds faster to get to the President before that fatal shot. I saw the pain in his face agonizing on how it should have been him to take that bullet to save the President that day. It was clear to me from witnessing that interview that he was a man who was terribly troubled and riddled with the weight of what occurred that day. It was wonderful to see this interview with Mike Rowe many years later and to see that he, through the work of many individuals including his wife, was able to place what occurred that awful day in perspective and go on with his life. Clint Hill was a hero that day. We all know that. RIP Mr. Hill and Thank You for your service.