Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29247
President John F. Kennedy observes a moment of silence in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel Monument (“Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II”) in Rome, Italy; a wreath was laid at the tomb on the President’s behalf. Members of the Italian military police (Carabinieri) stand on either side of the wreath.