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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at an Armistice Day wreath laying ceremony held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. In his speech the President discusses the importance of observing peace on Veteran's Day, and remembering those who lost lives fighting for their country. Materials in this folder include a memorandum handwritten by the President, a reading copy of the President's speech, various military news releases, historical information regarding Arlington Cemetery, and a program from the Veteran's Day ceremony.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-110-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning efforts by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) to arrange a ceremony for a young orphan to present either President Kennedy or First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a "Buddy Poppy," an artificial version of a poppy sold by the VFW in the weeks before Memorial Day to commemorate the sacrifice of veterans. Materials in this folder include memoranda to the President concerning the ceremony's tradition.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-110-011
This folder contains a program for the 1962 Veterans Day ceremonies sponsored by the Veterans Day National Committee.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-031
This folder contains drafts of President John F. Kennedy's holiday season message to the men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-091a-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Veteran's Administration. Topics include legislation for veterans regarding an increase in rates for disability (H.R. 10743), medical care for Polish ex-patriots who served in World War II, pensions for World War I veterans (H.R. 3745); and the proposed program for the Veterans Day ceremony. Also included in this folder is a paper titled, "The National Service Corps in the Mental Health Field."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062a-007
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and General Chester V. Clifton (C.V. Clifton), Military Aide to the President. Topics include details of the Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony, U.S. military deployments, the World's Fair Exhibition in New York City, and changes to the music system in the President's bedroom and Oval Office. Of note is a letter dated March 4, 1961 from Ambassador W. Averell Harriman to the President regarding a conversation between Harriman and President of France Charles de Gaulle.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-012-p0049
Private First Class Dwight H. Findley standing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. A caption attached to the verso of this publicity photo reads: "ETERNAL VIGIL -- Private First Class Dwight H. Findley, 24, of Medford, Ore., stands watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery. President John F. Kennedy will lay a wreath here on Veteran's Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, as a tribute to all veterans of the Armed Forces who gave their lives serving their nation. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO)." President John F. Kennedy laid a wreath at the Tomb on Veterans Day, November 11, 1961.