Moving image
United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-P
Silent motion picture of President John F. Kennedy awarding the Distinguished Service Medal to General Thomas D. White, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, at the White House, Washington, D.C. President Kennedy stands on the White House porch admiring General White's trophy, reads a citation and awards the Medal to General White. President Kennedy also shakes hands with Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona and talks to General White and Dr. Thomas W. McKnew beside the Trophy. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.