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President John F. Kennedy pins the National Security Medal on the lapel of Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup is in the background (wearing glasses; to the right of Mr. Dulles). CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19557
Allen W. Dulles (standing at the lectern), retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivers remarks upon receiving the National Security Medal. Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA (partially hidden by Mr. Dulles); President John F. Kennedy; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19556
Allen W. Dulles (standing at the lectern), retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivers remarks upon receiving the National Security Medal. Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA (partially hidden by Mr. Dulles); President John F. Kennedy; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19555
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), upon presenting him with the National Security Medal. Seated in the background are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partially hidden) and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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President John F. Kennedy (standing at lectern) presents the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles (standing to right of lectern) upon his retirement as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA, and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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President John F. Kennedy arrives at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia, to present the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the CIA. President Kennedy walks with Mr. Dulles (on the right). Following behind are (L-R): Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, United States Army General Maxwell D. Taylor, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. United States Army helicopters are visible in the background.
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President John F. Kennedy arrives at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia, to present the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the CIA. President Kennedy walks with Mr. Dulles, and is followed by Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard and United States Army General Maxwell D. Taylor. United States Army helicopters are visible in the background.
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President John F. Kennedy arrives via United States Army helicopter at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia, to present the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the CIA. President Kennedy walks across a grassy area and is accompanied by Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard (walking just behind the President).
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), upon presenting him with the National Security Medal. Seated in the background is Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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President John F. Kennedy (standing at the lectern) delivers remarks upon presenting the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA; Mr. Dulles; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partly hidden by Mr. Dulles), and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19559
President John F. Kennedy (standing at the lectern) delivers remarks upon presenting the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA; Mr. Dulles; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (mostly hidden by Mr. Dulles), and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.