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"Face Off" Army Air Defense System, 18 August 1986

Sound recording

18 August 1986

Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate funding for a U.S. Army air defense system. The episode aired on Monday, August 18, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

"Face Off" Honking Geese as a Perimeter Alert System for the Army, 26 September 1986

Sound recording

26 September 1986

Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the U.S. Army's experiment using honking geese as a perimeter alert system at bases in West Germany. The episode aired on Friday, September 26, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

"Face Off" Opening Combat Roles for Women in the Military, 20 March 1990

Sound recording

20 March 1990

Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation that would give women in the U.S. Army an opportunity to serve in combat roles. The episode aired on Tuesday, March 20, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

"Face Off" Outtakes: "Geese 1986," [ca. September 1986]

Sound recording

September 1986

Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files

Sound recording of outtakes from the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts is recording his debate segment for an episode with Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas on using honking geese as a perimeter alert system for the army. The recording date is unknown, but probably late September 1986. The completed episode aired on Friday, September 26, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Information handwritten on audio cassette label: "Sen Kennedy. Geese 1986".

AR7242-A. President John F. Kennedy at White House Military Reception

Photograph

15 May 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and others attend a military reception at the White House. Front row (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Mrs. Kennedy; Katherine Lemnitzer, wife of General Lemnitzer; President Kennedy; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth. Also pictured: General Maxwell D. Taylor and his wife, Lydia Taylor; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, and his wife, Anne Bodine Clifton; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard, and his wife, Julia Ann Shepard; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay, and his wife, Helen LeMay; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr., and his wife, Mary Lee Lamar Anderson; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker, and his wife, Helen Decker; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Vera Korth, wife of Secretary Korth; Dorothy Stahr, wife of Secretary Stahr; Barbara Jackman Zuckert, wife of Secretary Zuckert. Grand Staircase, Entrance Hall, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7242-B. President John F. Kennedy at White House Military Reception

Photograph

15 May 1962

White House Photographs

AR7242-C. President John F. Kennedy at White House Military Reception

Photograph

15 May 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy and others attend a military reception at the White House. Those pictured include: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, and his wife, Katherine Lemnitzer; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr., and his wife, Dorothy Stahr; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth, and his wife, Vera Korth; General Maxwell D. Taylor and his wife, Lydia Taylor; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, and his wife, Anne Bodine Clifton; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard, and his wife, Julia Ann Shepard; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay, and his wife, Helen LeMay; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr., and his wife, Mary Lee Lamar Anderson; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker, and his wife, Helen Decker; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Barbara Jackman Zuckert, wife of Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert. Grand Staircase, Entrance Hall, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7407-A. President John F. Kennedy with General Maxwell D. Taylor and Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler

Photograph

10 August 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy meets with General Maxwell D. Taylor (left) and Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler (right). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-A. President John F. Kennedy Speaks at General George H. Decker's Distinguished Service Medal Presentation Ceremony

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks at the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (right of President Kennedy). Standing in back (L-R): Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Helen Decker; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr. (mostly hidden); Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John C. Munn; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri); General Maxwell D. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; General Decker's children, James Inman Decker and Jane Decker Francisco; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-B. President John F. Kennedy Presents Distinguished Service Medal to General George H. Decker

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy presents the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (center). Looking on (L-R): Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John McCone; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George H. Mahon (Texas); Helen Decker; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric (mostly hidden); Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr.; Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John C. Munn; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri); General Maxwell D. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; General Decker's son, James Inman Decker; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-C. General George H. Decker Speaks at His Distinguished Service Medal Presentation Ceremony

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

Retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (at microphones), delivers remarks after receiving the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) from President John F. Kennedy (center left). Standing in back (L-R): Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John McCone; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George H. Mahon (Texas); Helen Decker; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr.; Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John C. Munn (partially hidden); Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri (mostly hidden); General Maxwell D. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; General Decker's son, James Inman Decker; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-D. General George H. Decker Speaks at His Distinguished Service Medal Presentation Ceremony

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

Retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker, delivers remarks after receiving the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM). Left to right: Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John McCone; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George H. Mahon (Texas); Helen Decker; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric (partially hidden); President John F. Kennedy; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr.; General Decker (at microphones); Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John C. Munn (partially hidden); Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri (mostly hidden); General Maxwell D. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; General Decker's son, James Inman Decker; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-E. President John F. Kennedy Presents Gift to General George H. Decker

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy presents a gift of a plaque to retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (at microphones), during General Decker's Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) ceremony; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, holds plaque at left. Looking on (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George H. Mahon (Texas); Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric; Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John McCone (partially hidden); Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr. (mostly hidden); Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John C. Munn (facing away); Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri); Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; General Maxwell D. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-F. President John F. Kennedy Attends General George H. Decker's Distinguished Service Medal Presentation Ceremony

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (standing in center); President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with General Decker's son, James Inman Decker (right). Standing in back (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Helen Decker; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr.; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; General Maxwell D. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

AR7508-G. President John F. Kennedy with Guests at General George H. Decker's Distinguished Service Medal Presentation Ceremony

Photograph

28 September 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy (center left, partially hidden in crowd) visits with guests in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C., following the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker. Those pictured include: Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri); Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig; White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas; Under Secretary of the Army, Stephen Ailes; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; General Decker; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance; General Maxwell D. Taylor; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara. [Please see the President's schedule for a complete list of attendees.]

AR7567-A. President John F. Kennedy with Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler, and US Army Generals Theodore W. Parker and Hamilton H. Howze

Photograph

31 October 1962

White House Photographs

President John F. Kennedy (at right, in rocking chair) meets with Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler. Seated on sofa (left to right): Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations of the United States Army, Lieutenant General Theodore W. Parker; Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps of the United States Army, Lieutenant General Hamilton H. Howze; General Wheeler. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Army Presidential Flight crew portrait photo

Photograph folder

1962 July [undated]

White House Photographs

ST12

Army, 1961

Textual folder

1961: 3 January-31 December

Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.

This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Army. Topics include two new permanent Army divisions; the passing of H.R. 6151 authorizing 12 billion dollars for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels; issues with the Panama Canal Zone; and the resignation of Richard S. Morse as Assistant Secretary of the Army (R&D). Of note is a copy of a speech given by Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Walt W. Rostow titled, "Guerilla Warfare in the Underdeveloped Areas." Also included in this folder is a report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy.

Army, 1962

Textual folder

1962: 9 February-5 December, undated

Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.

This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Army. Materials include a report from General James Van Fleet to Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr on the Army training program, Stahr's resignation letter, and a press release announcing the formation of the Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces. Of note is a program for the 1962 Army football team at the United States Military Academy.