General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MEDAL OF HONOR RECEPTION

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MEDAL OF HONOR RECEPTION

1963

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1) CU PRES KENNEDY speaking with unidentified woman; White House in BG. G2) CU PRES KENNEDY moving along, speaking with various people out on White House lawn, includes civilians, military. G3) MS Large crowd on south lawn during reception. P4) MS Group around reception tent or covering. G5) MCU Buffet table set up on striped awning.6) CU One of medal of honor winners during past war.7) MLS US Air Force Bagpipe Band wearing kilts. G8) CU PRES KENNEDY stepping down from steps, walking up to microphone. G9) MS V-PRES JOHNSON and others on step. G10) CU PRES KENNEDY speaking with one of medal of honor winners, shaking hands with group as they walk on past PRES; stop and talk for a moment. (SV)11) MS GEN SHOUP, USMC, standing next to PRES KENNEDY, as medal of honor winners file past, shake hands with PRES and GEN SHOUP. VG12) MS PRES KENNEDY, ADM GEORGE W. ANDERSON, and other unidentified people standing out in back of White House. VG13) MS Large crowd during reception. VG14) MLS Large group dressed in continental uniform, marching slow step in formation. G15) MCU PRES KENNEDY looking on with party. G16) MS Continental band dressed in continental uniform.17) CU Band marching by. VG18) MS PRES KENNEDY and party applauding. G19) CU PRES KENNEDY speaking with the various people in crowd, shaking hands with some. G20) HA CU PRES KENNEDY surrounded by guests on lawn.21) HA MS WRC-TV cameramen sitting up on chair behind TV camera. G22) MS Group of medal of honor winners. G23) MS PRES KENNEDY, GEN SHOUP shaking hands with medal of honor winners as they march past. G24) CU Elderly medal of honor winner; medal of honor around his neck. G25) CU Medal of honor winners marching past after shaking hands with PRES KENNEDY and GEN SHOUP. G26) CU Two of medal of honor winners, both Army officers, speaking together. G27) MCU MR. ROBERT KENNEDY speaking with a medal of honor winner; a large crowd seen in BG. VG28) LS Large crowd during reception out on south lawn of White House. VG29) CU Color guard, made up of members of Armed Forces, marching past.30) CU PRES KENNEDY and party walking past camera on south lawn. G

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