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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-87-2-62
President John F. Kennedy addresses members of the American Legion. Standing behind (L-R): National Commander of the American Legion, Charles L. Bacon; former National Commander of the American Legion, Colonel William Burke. Administrator of the Veterans’ Administration, General John S. Gleason, Jr., stands below platform at left. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20360
National Commander of the American Legion, Charles L. Bacon, presents the American Legion’s Distinguished Service Award to President John F. Kennedy. Former National Commander of the American Legion, Colonel William Burke, stands on platform to right of President Kennedy; Administrator of the Veterans’ Administration, General John S. Gleason, Jr., stands to right of platform (with hands folded). Members of the American Legion look on. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7076-C
President John F. Kennedy addresses members of the American Legion. Standing on platform with President Kennedy (L-R): former National Commander of the American Legion, Colonel William Burke; National Commander of the American Legion, Charles L. Bacon. Administrator of the Veterans’ Administration, General John S. Gleason, Jr., stands on the grass to the right of the platform. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.