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Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (right of lectern) stands with his wife, Annie Glenn, daughter, Lyn Glenn, and son, David Glenn, upon receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Looking on (L-R): Astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Congressman George P. Miller of California (partially hidden), Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center Dr. Robert Gilruth (mostly hidden, left of Lieutenant Colonel Glenn), Administrator of NASA James E. Webb (mostly hidden, left of Mrs. Glenn), unidentified (in back, partially hidden), Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington), Congressman Harold C. Ostertag (New York), and astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (wearing sunglasses).
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Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (right of lectern) stands with his wife, Annie Glenn, daughter, Lyn Glenn, and son, David Glenn, upon receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President John F. Kennedy (at lectern, gesturing toward Lyn Glenn) at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Looking on from the platform (L-R): Astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Congressman George P. Miller of California (partially hidden), unidentified (in back, partially hidden), Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington), Congressman Harold C. Ostertag (New York), and astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (wearing sunglasses).
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President John F. Kennedy (center, left) greets those gathered at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to welcome him upon his arrival for the presentation ceremony of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. Standing with the group (L-R): White House Secret Service Agent Floyd Boring, Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center Major General Leighton I. Davis, Congressman Paul Rogers of Florida (back to camera, shaking hands with Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's daughter Lyn Glenn), Lyn Glenn, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (in front), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Administrator of NASA James E. Webb (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy), Senator Robert S. Kerr (Oklahoma), Congressman George P. Miller of California (reaching out to shake hands with the President), Governor Farris Bryant of Florida, Senator Spessard L. Holland (Florida), Senator George Smathers (Florida), Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington), Congressman Edward P. Boland (Massachusetts), and Glenn's mother Clara Sproat Glenn. Air Force One is visible in the background at left. Brevard County, Florida.
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President John F. Kennedy speaks from a lectern at the presentation ceremony of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Standing on the platform, first row (L-R): astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Congressman George P. Miller (California), Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center Dr. Robert Gilruth, Administrator of NASA James E. Webb, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, his wife Annie Glenn, Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center Major General Leighton I. Davis, Governor Farris Bryant of Florida, and unidentified. Second row, beginning at right of lectern (L-R): Congressman Albert Thomas of Texas (mostly hidden), Senator George Smathers (Florida), astronaut Lieutenant Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's daughter Lyn Glenn (mostly hidden behind Glenn), his son David Glenn, astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, and astronaut Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton.
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Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (right of lectern) stands with his wife, Annie Glenn, daughter, Lyn Glenn, and son, David Glenn, upon receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Looking on (L-R): Astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (partially hidden on edge of image), astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Congressman George P. Miller (California), Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington (in back), Congressman Harold C. Ostertag of New York (in back), and astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (wearing sunglasses).
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Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (right of lectern) stands with his wife, Annie Glenn, daughter, Lyn Glenn, and son, David Glenn, upon receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (partially hidden on edge of image), astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, and Congressman George P. Miller (California) look on from left; Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (back to camera) stands at far right; Senator Warren G. Magnuson (right of David Glenn) stands in back.
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President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) presents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Standing on the platform, first row (L-R): astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Congressman George P. Miller of California (holding hat), President Kennedy, Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center Dr. Robert Gilruth, Administrator of NASA James E. Webb (mostly hidden behind Lieutenant Colonel Glenn), Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (in profile), Glenn's wife Annie Glenn, Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center Major General Leighton I. Davis, Governor Farris Bryant of Florida, and Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Second row, beginning at right of the lectern (L-R): Congressman Albert Thomas of Texas (mostly hidden behind Dr. Gilruth), Senator George Smathers (Florida), astronaut Lieutenant Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Glenn's daughter Lyn Glenn, his son David Glenn, astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (mostly hidden behind Mrs. Glenn), and astronaut Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton (mostly hidden behind Major General Davis).
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Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (right of lectern) stands with his wife, Annie Glenn, and daughter, Lyn Glenn, upon receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., astronaut Captain Virgil “Gus” Grissom, and Congressman George P. Miller (California) look on from left; Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (first from right) stands with Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's son David Glenn (in profile); Senator Warren G. Magnuson (right of David Glenn) stands in back.
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President John F. Kennedy visits the United States Coast Guard (USCG) training barque, “Eagle,” for an inspection; USCG personnel render honors as President Kennedy and guests observe. Also pictured: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; Commandant of the USCG, Admiral Edwin J. Roland; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, James A. Reed; Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Edward A. Garmatz (Maryland); Representative Herbert C. Bonner (North Carolina); Representative George P. Miller (California); Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Representative James G. Fulton (Pennsylvania); Senator Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia); dean of the White House press corps and United Press International (UPI) reporter, Merriman "Smitty" Smith. United States Coast Guard Academy cadets stand at attention in foreground. Pier Two, Washington Navy Yard Annex, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy visits the United States Coast Guard (USCG) training barque, “Eagle,” for an inspection; USCG personnel render honors as President Kennedy and guests observe. Also pictured: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; Commandant of the USCG, Admiral Edwin J. Roland; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, James A. Reed; Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Edward A. Garmatz (Maryland); Representative Herbert C. Bonner (North Carolina); Representative George P. Miller (California); Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Representative James G. Fulton (Pennsylvania); Senator Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia). United States Coast Guard Academy cadets stand at attention in foreground. Pier Two, Washington Navy Yard Annex, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) pins the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal on Dr. Robert Gilruth, Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, at Hangar ‘S,’ Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., who was also awarded the medal, applauds at far right. Those looking on include: Congressman George P. Miller of California (first from left), Senator Robert Kerr of Oklahoma (second from left), Congressman Albert Thomas of Texas (partially hidden, in back, right of Dr. Gilruth), Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's daughter Lyn Glenn (right of lectern), and astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (mostly hidden behind Lieutenant Colonel Glenn on far right edge of image).
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President John F. Kennedy speaks at the presentation of “E-for-Export” awards to ten companies as part of the Export Expansion Program. Left to right: Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Congressman Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois); Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island (mostly hidden behind Congressman O’Brien); award recipient and editor of Steel magazine, Walter Campbell; Senator Stephen M. Young (Ohio); Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Congressman Wright Patman (Texas); Congressman George P. Miller (California); Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, Jack Behrman; President Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel (in back); Senator Clair Engle (California). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy attends the presentation of “E-for-Export” awards to ten companies as part of the Export Expansion Program. Left to right: Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Congressman Wright Patman of Texas; unidentified; Congressman George P. Miller of California (partially hidden); Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, Jack Behrman; Congressman Leonard Farbstein (New York); President Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel (in back, partially hidden); Senator Clair Engle (California); unidentified (in shadow); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); two unidentified men; White House Communications Agency (WHCA) officer, Oscar N. Smith. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents an “E-for-Export” certificate of excellence (as part of the Export Expansion Program) for Isbrandtsen Steamship Company, Inc. to the company’s president, Jakob Isbrandtsen. Left to right: award recipient and President of Dan River Mills, Inc., William J. Erwin; Congressman Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois); Senator Claiborne Pell (Rhode Island); Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Mr. Isbrandtsen; Congressman George P. Miller (California); Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, Jack Behrman (behind Secretary Hodges); Congressman Leonard Farbstein (New York); President Kennedy; Senator Clair Engle (California); White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges, speaks at the presentation of the “E-for-Export” certificate of excellence to ten companies (as part of the Export Expansion Program). Left to right: award recipient and President of Dan River Mills, Inc., William J. Erwin; award recipient and editor of Steel magazine, Walter Campbell; Senator Claiborne Pell (Rhode Island); Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Congressman Wright Patman (Texas); Congressman George P. Miller (California); Secretary Hodges (at microphone); Congressman Leonard Farbstein (New York); President John F. Kennedy; Senator Clair Engle (California); White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel; Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents an “E-for-Export” certificate of excellence (as part of the Export Expansion Program) for Dan River Mills, Inc. to the company’s president, William J. Erwin. Left to right: award recipient and editor of Steel magazine, Walter Campbell; Senator Claiborne Pell (Rhode Island); Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Mr. Erwin; Congressman George P. Miller (California); Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, Jack Behrman (behind Secretary Hodges); President Kennedy; Senator Clair Engle (California); White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel; Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); unidentified. Fish Room, 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), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Representative George P. Miller (California); Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; General Omar Bradley; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Chairman of the Board of the National Aeronautic Association, Jacqueline Cochran; 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: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George P. Miller (California); General Omar Bradley; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Chairman of the Board of the National Aeronautic Association, Jacqueline Cochran; 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: Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George P. Miller (California); Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; General Omar Bradley; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents an “E-for-Export” certificate of excellence (as part of the Export Expansion Program) for McGraw-Hill Book Company to the company’s chairman, Curtis G. Benjamin. Left to right: Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Mr. Benjamin; Congressman George P. Miller of California (in back, partially hidden); Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges (behind microphone); Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, Jack Behrman (behind Secretary Hodges mostly hidden); President Kennedy; Senator Clair Engle (California); White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel; Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); unidentified (in back). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy presents an “E-for-Export” certificate of excellence (as part of the Export Expansion Program) for LeTourneau-Westinghouse Company to the company’s vice president of international operations, Paul E. Fulford. Left to right: Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Congressman William F. Ryan (New York); Mr. Fulford; Congressman Wright Patman of Texas (behind Mr. Fulford); Congressman George P. Miller (California); Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges (behind microphone); Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, Jack Behrman (behind Secretary Hodges); President Kennedy; Senator Clair Engle (California); White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel; Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); unidentified. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.