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Major Robert M. White presents President John F. Kennedy with a model of the X-15 aircraft at the presentation of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators to Major White, A. Scott Crossfield and Joseph A. Walker. (L-R) Thomas Scott Crossfield and Paul Scott Crossfield (sons of A. Scott Crossfield); Joseph V. Charyk, Under Secretary of the Air Force; President Kennedy; A. Scott Crossfield; Joseph A. Walker; Alexander P. de Seversky; Major White; Colonel Ansel E. Talbert; Colonel Bernt Balchen; William E. Schramek; unidentified man. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy meets with the recipients of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, and Major Robert M. White, in the Oval Office. (L-R) Unidentified boy; James E. Webb, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator (in the background); William E. Schramek; President Kennedy; Joseph A. Walker; Air Force Aide to the President Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh (in the background); A. Scott Crossfield; Major Robert M. White; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Curtis LeMay. A model of the X-15 aircraft sits on the President’s desk. White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy meets with two of the recipients of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators, A. Scott Crossfield and Major Robert M. White, in the Oval Office. (L-R) A. Scott Crossfield; Thomas Scott Crossfield and Paul Scott Crossfield (sons of A. Scott Crossfield); Major Robert M. White; unidentified woman; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Curtis LeMay; Air Force Aide to the President Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh; President Kennedy. White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy looks on as William E. Schramek, a member of the board of trustees of the Harmon International Trophy, reads the citations at the presentation of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators. (L-R) Unidentified man, President Kennedy, A. Scott Crossfield, Joseph A. Walker, Major Alexander P. de Seversky (partially hidden), Major Robert M. White, Colonel Ansel E. Talbert, William E. Schramek, unidentified man. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy looks on as William E. Schramek, a member of the board of trustees of the Harmon International Trophy, reads the citations at the presentation of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators. (L-R) President Kennedy, A. Scott Crossfield, Joseph A. Walker, Major Alexander P. de Seversky (partially hidden), Major Robert M. White, Colonel Ansel E. Talbert, William E. Schramek, unidentified man. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Major Robert M. White, a recipient of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators, along with A. Scott Crossfield and Joseph A. Walker. (L-R) Colonel Ansel E. Talbert; A. Scott Crossfield; Joseph A. Walker; Major Robert M. White; President Kennedy; William E. Schramek; unidentified photographer. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy meets with the recipients of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, and Major Robert M. White, in the Oval Office. (L-R) Air Force Aide to the President Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh, President Kennedy, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, Major Robert M. White, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Curtis LeMay. A model of the X-15 aircraft sits on the President’s desk. White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy meets with two of the recipients of the 1961 Harmon International Trophy for Aviators, A. Scott Crossfield and Major Robert M. White, in the Oval Office. (L-R) Unidentified woman; A. Scott Crossfield; Thomas Scott Crossfield and Paul Scott Crossfield (sons of A. Scott Crossfield); Major Robert M. White; unidentified woman; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Curtis LeMay; President Kennedy; Air Force Aide to the President Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C22795
President John F. Kennedy visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to the four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), President Kennedy, unidentified, Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), and A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to the four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); President Kennedy; unidentified; Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (back to camera) visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Recipients include: Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chairman of the Board of the National Aeronautic Association, Jacqueline Cochran; New York Times photographer, George Tames; White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager and Jim Johnson. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: President Kennedy; A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation); Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands at left in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager and Jim Johnson. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. [Blemishes on image are original to the negative.]
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President John F. Kennedy stands with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: President Kennedy; A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation); Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager and Walt Coughlin. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: President Kennedy; A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation); Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Walt Coughlin, stands at left in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; General Omar Bradley; White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager and Jim Johnson. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay, stands at far left. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center left, in crowd) visits with guests following the presentation of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Also pictured: trophy recipients, Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy); White House correspondent for The Washington Star, Garnett D. Horner; White House Secret Service agent, Stu Stout. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; New York Times photographer, George Tames. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-22928-C
President John F. Kennedy stands with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: President Kennedy; A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation); Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Walt Coughlin, stands at left in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.