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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M9-7-61
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 behind the President, facing away from the camera, are (L-R) General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA, and Mr. Dulles. Seated in the audience are Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.