Presentation of the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to Astronaut John Herschel Glenn, Jr., at Cape Canaveral
1962 February 23
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JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20226. President John F. Kennedy Arrives at Cape Canaveral for Presentation Ceremony of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal to Astronaut John Glenn
23 February 1962
President John F. Kennedy (standing at the top of the airplane stairs) exits Air Force One upon his arrival at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for the presentation ceremony of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. White House Secret Service Agent Emory Roberts stands at the bottom of the stairs, at left; United States Air Force Honor Guard stands at attention in the foreground. Brevard County, Florida.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
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Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20226
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20227. Astronaut John Glenn Reunites with His Family at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
23 February 1962
United States Air Force Honor Guard stands at attention upon the arrival of astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Military Air Transport Service (MATS) airplane at Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (in front of airplane stairs) reunites with his wife, Annie Glenn, son, David Glenn, and daughter, Lyn Glenn, 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.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
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Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20227
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20228. Astronaut John Glenn Reunites with His Family at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
23 February 1962
United States Air Force Honor Guard stands at attention upon the arrival of astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Military Air Transport Service (MATS) airplane at Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (in front of airplane stairs) reunites with his wife, Annie Glenn, son, David Glenn, and daughter, Lyn Glenn, 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.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
03.
Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20228
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20229. Astronaut John Glenn Reunites with His Family at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
23 February 1962
Upon arriving aboard Military Air Transport Service (MATS) airplane at Patrick Air Force Base, astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. reunites with his family for the first time since his orbital flight. Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, escorted by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, traveled to Brevard County, Florida, to attend the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal ceremonies held in his honor at Cape Canaveral. Standing in front of airplane stairs (L-R): Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's son David Glenn (wearing plaid jacket), his daughter Lyn Glenn (wearing yellow dress), Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, his wife Annie Glenn (wearing red dress), Vice President Johnson (in profile), and Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's father John H. Glenn, Sr.; all others unidentified. United States Air Force Honor Guard officer (back to camera) stands at attention at right.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
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Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20229
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20230. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson Greets Parents of Astronaut John Glenn at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
23 February 1962
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (right, holding hat) greets Clara Sproat Glenn and John H. Glenn, Sr., parents of astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., upon his and Lieutenant Colonel Glenn's arrival aboard Military Air Transport Service (MATS) airplane at Patrick Air Force Base, Brevard County, Florida. Vice President Johnson escorted Lieutenant Colonel Glenn on the flight to Florida to attend the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal ceremonies held in Glenn's honor at Cape Canaveral. Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (center) looks on from left with his wife, Annie Glenn (wearing red dress), and children, David Glenn (wearing plaid jacket) and Lyn Glenn (wearing yellow dress).
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
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Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20230
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20232. Astronaut John Glenn Reunites with His Family at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
23 February 1962
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.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
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Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20232
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20233. President John F. Kennedy Arrives at Cape Canaveral for Presentation Ceremony of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal to Astronaut John Glenn
23 February 1962
United States Air Force Honor Guard stands at attention upon President John F. Kennedy's arrival at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for the presentation ceremony of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. Those standing with President Kennedy in front of Air Force One include: Assistant to the Air Force Aide to the President Major Frank S. Evans, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, Congressman Dante B. Fascell (Florida), Congressman Paul G. Rogers (Florida), Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center Major General Leighton I. Davis; White House Secret Service Agent Floyd Boring (in back) stands at bottom of airplane stairs. Brevard County, Florida.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)
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Public Domain
Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
JFKWHP-KN-C20233
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Naval Aide to the President. (1961 - 1963)
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
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KN-C20234. President John F. Kennedy Greets the Family of Astronaut John Glenn After Arriving at Cape Canaveral
23 February 1962
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets Annie Glenn, wife of astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., and her children, Lyn and David Glenn, upon his arrival aboard Air Force One at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for the presentation ceremony of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Glenn. (L-R) Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (in back), Congressman Paul G. Rogers (Florida), White House Secret Service Agent Floyd Boring (in back), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, President Kennedy, unidentified, Lyn Glenn (wearing yellow dress), Mrs. Glenn (wearing red dress), David Glenn, Administrator of NASA James E. Webb (holding hat), Senator Robert S. Kerr (Oklahoma), and Congressman George P. Miller of California (removing hat). Brevard County, Florida.
1 negative (color; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches)