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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-042-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden at the swearing-in ceremony for General Curtis LeMay as the United States Air Force Chief of Staff.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-05-A
ST25, KN36
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JFKWHP-1962-05-15-F
AR21, ST10, KN17
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-30-A
ST15, KN25
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-11-D
ST13, KN22
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JFKWHP-1962-09-11-C
ST13, KN22
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JFKWHP-KN-C24763
President John F. Kennedy (at right, in rocking chair) meets with United States Air Force (USAF) officers who took part in aerial photo-reconnaissance missions over Cuba. Seated on sofa (left to right): Colonel Ralph D. "Doug" Steakley, photo evaluator with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. O'Grady, U-2 pilot; Major Richard S. "Steve" Heyser, U-2 pilot; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (center right), stands in the background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C24762
United States Air Force (USAF) officers who took part in aerial photo-reconnaissance missions over Cuba visit the White House. Left to right: Colonel Ralph D. "Doug" Steakley, photo evaluator with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Major Richard S. "Steve" Heyser, U-2 pilot; Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. O'Grady, U-2 pilot; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29035
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers the commencement address to the fifth graduating class of the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy. Also pictured (seated on the speakers' platform): White House Secret Service agent Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn; Major General Robert H. Warren; Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia); Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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JFKWHP-AR6674-D
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), several unidentified men, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), several unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. The man and two women to the right of the column are unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6674-C
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (partially hidden behind Vice President Johnson), and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (partially hidden behind President Kennedy). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), two unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): An unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6674-B
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Unidentified man, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), an unidentified man, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and an unidentified woman. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6674-A
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (mostly hidden behind Vice President Johnson). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), three unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-156-10-62
President John F. Kennedy (right, back to camera) watches a manned weapons firepower demonstration at the Air Proving Ground Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Okaloosa County, Florida. Also pictured (with backs to camera) are Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay (left), and Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (far right).
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JFKWHP-KN-C29114
President John F. Kennedy (in back, at lectern) delivers the commencement address to the fifth graduating class of the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy. Those seated on the speakers' platform include: White House Secret Service agent Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn; Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia); Major General Robert H. Warren; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Seated left of speakers' platform (front row), left to right: Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Assistant Physician to the President, Rear Admiral Dr. George G. Burkley; Personal Secretary to the President, Evelyn Lincoln; and Special Assistants to the President, Dave Powers, Larry O’Brien, and Kenneth P. O'Donnell. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents Bob Burke, Ken Giannoules, and Emory Roberts. Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. [Notes: Damage in upper portion of image is original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C206-86-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern, with back to camera) delivers the commencement address to the fifth graduating class of the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy. Also pictured (seated on the speakers' platform, backs to camera): Major General Robert H. Warren; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; and Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia). Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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JFKWHP-KN-C29111
President John F. Kennedy (center, standing on speaker's platform) receives a United States Air Force (USAF) ceremonial flag from an unidentified cadet during commencement exercises for the fifth graduating class of the USAF Academy; President Kennedy delivered an address for the occasion. Those seated on the speakers' platform include: White House Secret Service agent Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn; Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia); Major General Robert H. Warren; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Also pictured: White House Secret agents, Emory Roberts and Ken Giannoules. Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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JFKWHP-KN-C29037
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers the commencement address to the fifth graduating class of the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy. Also pictured (seated on the speakers' platform): White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn; Major General Robert H. Warren; Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia); Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18250
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Rows Behind (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Senator Dennis Chávez of New Mexico (partially hidden by Secretary Zuckert), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), two unidentified men, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana), and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and several unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18249
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Rows Behind (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Senator Dennis Chávez of New Mexico (partially hidden by Secretary Zuckert), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman Phil Weaver of Nebraska, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, unidentified man, Congressman George H. Mahon of Texas (partially hidden behind President Kennedy), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White, and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18248
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). Right of the column (L-R): Unidentified man (wearing sunglasses), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer (behind), Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18247
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), two unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). The man to the right of the column is unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18246
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), several unidentified persons, Congressman Phil Weaver of Nebraska (partially hidden), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (mostly hidden behind General LeMay), and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18245
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), unidentified man, Congressman George H. Mahon of Texas (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy), and Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (to the right of Vice President Johnson, wearing glasses). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, and Senator Clair Engle (California). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C21783
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.