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Elvis Presley lives with Forrest in his mothers home. While he's there Forrest teaches his how to dance.
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Forrest witnesses the integration of the University of Alabama. He was next to George Wallace while he protested against it.
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Gump meets JFK after being on the all American football teams. JFK is shot on television shortly after.
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Forrest joins the military. He is then sent to participate in the Vietnam war and help contain communism.