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White House Photographs
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Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (center) kisses his wife, Annie Glenn (wearing red dress), following his arrival aboard Military Transport Service (MATS) airplane at Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Glenn reunited with his family for the first time since his orbital flight, prior to attending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal ceremonies held in his honor at Cape Canaveral. Looking on are Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's children, David Glenn (wearing plaid jacket) and Lyn Glenn (wearing yellow dress), and Vice President Johnson (at right, holding hat); all others unidentified.