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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-U
Silent motion picture of President John F. Kennedy presenting the 1961 Harmon Trophy in the White House, Washington, D.C., to pilots Scott Crossfield of North American Aviation, Joseph A. Walker of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Major Robert M. White for their outstanding accomplishments in flying the X-15. President Kennedy shakes hands of attendees, delivers a presentation speech, and receives a model of the X-15 from Major White. Among the attendees shown are General Curtis E. LeMay, General Lyman Lemnitzer, Major General Arno H. Luehman, and Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Joseph V. Charyk. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-P
Silent motion picture of President John F. Kennedy awarding the Distinguished Service Medal to General Thomas D. White, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, at the White House, Washington, D.C. President Kennedy stands on the White House porch admiring General White's trophy, reads a citation and awards the Medal to General White. President Kennedy also shakes hands with Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona and talks to General White and Dr. Thomas W. McKnew beside the Trophy. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-21
Silent motion picture covering the presentation ceremony of the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy on October 10, 1963, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy participates in the ceremony honoring the original team of United States astronauts for pioneering manned space flight in Project Mercury. Astronauts receiving the award are Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr.; Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr.; Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.; Major Donald K. Slayton; Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr.; Major Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom; Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter. The following are shown delivering remarks (footage is silent) President of the National Aeronautic Association, Martin M. Decker; President Kennedy; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; and Major Slayton. Among others shown: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby; Cdr. Schirra's wife, Jo Schirra; Maj. Slayton's wife, Marjorie Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn's wife, Annie Glenn; Maj. Grissom's mother, Cecile Grissom; Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's father, Dennis Grissom; Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico; Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene Carpenter; Maj. Cooper's wife, Trudy Cooper. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-18
Silent motion picture containing scenes of President John F. Kennedy presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to General Emmett O'Donnell, Jr. (retired), of the United States Air Force in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert and President Kennedy speak before President Kennedy presents the medal. General O'Donnell also speaks. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.