Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. HARMON TROPHY PRESENTATION, WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C 28 NOVEMBER 1961

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. HARMON TROPHY PRESENTATION, WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C 28 NOVEMBER 1961

1961

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Summary: Coverage of President John F. Kennedy presenting the Harmon Trophy to test pilots, Scott Crossfield of North American Aviation, Joseph A. Walker of NASA and Maj. Robert M. White for outstanding accomplishments in flying the X-15. VIP's shown are Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer, Maj. Gen. Arno H. Luehman and Under Secretary of AF, Dr. Joseph V. Charyk. Scenes of guests with P. Hodges Cambier, chairman of the Advisory Committee, lined up on both sides of presentation table, the arrival of Gen. LeMay, Mr. Crossfield, Mr. Walker, Maj. White, Gen. Lemnitzer, Dr. Charyk and President Kennedy; the president shaking hands with several guests including Crossfield's two children, the presentation ceremony, Maj. White presenting the president with an X-15 model and president and guests including Maj. Gen. Luehman leaving the room. 845' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: Scenes of the Presidential Seal, the Harmon Trophy, guests, arrival of Gen. LeMay, Dr. Charyk, Gen. Lemnitzer and President Kennedy greeting pilots, Maj. White presenting X-15 model to the president and pilots and guests leaving room. 105' -- 114' MCU FV of Crossfield, Walker and Maj. White. 229' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig Color)

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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

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Crossfield, A. Scott (Albert Scott), 1921-2006

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Luehman, Arno H. (Arno Herman), 1911-1989

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