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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-05-D
ST12
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C4-4-62
Swearing-in ceremony for new Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, John T. McNaughton, at the Pentagon. Secretary Vance visits with an unidentified guest. Arlington, Virginia. [Scratches on right side of image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C4-3-62
Swearing-in ceremony for new Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, John T. McNaughton, at the Pentagon. Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton (left, with back to camera), visits with Secretary Vance. Arlington, Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C4-1-62
Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara (right, with back to camera), swears in new Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, John T. McNaughton (center right), at the Pentagon. Arlington, Virginia.