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JFKWHP-KN-C20429
President John F. Kennedy attends arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Ahidjo; President Kennedy; Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Jean Faustin Betayene; unidentified; Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri; US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands in front of platform. Behind platform at left: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20428
President John F. Kennedy attends arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Ahidjo; President Kennedy; Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Jean Faustin Betayene; unidentified; Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri (partially hidden); US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands in foreground next to platform. Behind platform at left: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of the National Economy of Cameroon, Victor Kanga; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont. Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20427
President John F. Kennedy attends arrival ceremonies for President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Ahidjo; President Kennedy; US Ambassador to Cameroon, Leland Barrows; Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri. Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, stands at far left of image; Aide-de-Camp to President Ahidjo, Lieutenant Belladji Ngoura (partially hidden behind President Ahidjo), stands behind platform at left. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17877
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson and President John F. Kennedy stand in front. Others, L-R: unidentified; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan (in back); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn of Texas (in front); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); unidentified; Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; President Kennedy’s brother-in-law, Stephen Smith (in back); Vice President Johnson; several unidentified; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17876
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson, Vice President Johnson, and President John F. Kennedy stand in front. Others, L-R: unidentified; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); unidentified; Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois; President Kennedy’s brother-in-law, Stephen Smith (in back); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (behind the President and Vice President); others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17875
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson, President John F. Kennedy, and Vice President Johnson stand in front. Others, L-R: unidentified; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (behind the President and Vice President); President Kennedy’s brother-in-law, Stephen Smith (in back); others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17874
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. President John F. Kennedy speaks into microphones; photographers, reporters, and Secret Service agents stand by. Also pictured: Vice President Johnson; Mrs. Johnson; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17873
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. President John F. Kennedy speaks into microphones; photographers, reporters, and Secret Service agents stand by. Also pictured: Vice President Johnson; Mrs. Johnson; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17872
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Vice President Johnson speaks into microphones; Secret Service agents stand by. Also pictured: President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Johnson; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17871
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Vice President Johnson speaks into microphones; Secret Service agents stand by. Also pictured: President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Johnson; Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17870
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson speaks into microphones; photographers, reporters, and Secret Service agents stand by. Also pictured: President John F. Kennedy; Vice President Johnson; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17869
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson, President John F. Kennedy, and Vice President Johnson stand in front. Others, L-R: unidentified; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); unidentified; Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois (partially hidden); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (behind the President and Vice President); President Kennedy’s brother-in-law, Stephen Smith (in back); several unidentified; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh (far right). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17867
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson, Vice President Johnson, and President John F. Kennedy stand in front. Others, L-R: unidentified; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn of Texas (partially hidden behind Mrs. Johnson); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); unidentified; Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (behind the Vice President and President); others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17866
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson, President John F. Kennedy, and Vice President Johnson stand in front. Others, L-R: unidentified; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (behind the President and Vice President); several unidentified; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh (at right with head bowed, smoking cigarette). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17865-A
Welcoming ceremony upon the return of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from their trip to Southeast Asia, during which they visited Vietnam, Laos, India, Formosa (Taiwan), and the Philippines. Mrs. Johnson and President John F. Kennedy stand in front. Others, L-R: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Carl T. Rowan (in back); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); unidentified; Senator Everett M. Dirksen (Illinois); Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (partially hidden behind Johnson); Vice President Johnson; unidentified man right of column; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh (at right, clapping); Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-16-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. (L-R) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, President Youlou, and President John F. Kennedy. Also included in the photograph are Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, White House Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-15-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. To the right of the platform are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh and the press area. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Art Godfrey stands behind and to the right of the platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-11-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (first row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) unidentified man, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (wearing a hat and sunglasses), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-10-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. Standing on the platform are: Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20540
Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball; US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada; Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo. Below platform at left (L-R): Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. US Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20537
Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Front row of reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy. Back two rows on platform (L-R): Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (face partially hidden); Under Secretary of State, George Ball (behind President Kennedy); US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada (face partially hidden). Standing left of platform, in front row (L-R): Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands behind platform (in center of image). Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Blemish in left portion of image is original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-KN-C20536
Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Front row of reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy. Back two rows on platform (L-R): Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (face partially hidden); Under Secretary of State, George Ball (behind President Kennedy); US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada (face partially hidden); Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo. Standing left of platform, in front row (L-R): Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, stands behind platform (saluting). Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20535
Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball; US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada. Standing left of platform, in front row (R-L): Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; two unidentified men; Deputy Director of the Office of West African and Malagasy Affairs, Donald Dumont; unidentified. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20534
Arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): President Olympio; President John F. Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball; US Ambassador to Togo, Leon B. Poullada; Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, stands at far left below platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C20531
President John F. Kennedy speaks at arrival ceremonies for President of Togo, Sylvanus Olympio. On platform (L-R): President Olympio; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo, Paulin Freitas; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (in back); President Kennedy; Under Secretary of State, George Ball (in back, behind President Kennedy); Togolese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. André Akakpo; US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, stands below platform at left. Standing in group behind platform: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Togo, Dr. Hospice Coco; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; White House Secret Service agent, Bob Lilley. US Marine Band stands in background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.