At Johnson 's request , the plane carried Kennedy 's body back to Washington .
Later that afternoon , Kennedy was assassinated , and Vice President Lyndon Johnson assumed the office of President and took the oath of office aboard SAM 26000 .
At Vice President 's request , the plane carried Kennedy 's body back to Washington .
Later that afternoon , Kennedy was assassinated , and Vice President Lyndon Johnson assumed the office of President and took the oath of office aboard SAM 26000 .