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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-180-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President commends the members of his audience on their past service, and explains the necessity for defending the ideals of the United States.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-088-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the South Lawn of the White House to a group of descendents of Civil War Medal of Honor recipients. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the American military tradition.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-058-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room upon presenting the Harmon Trophy for excellence in aviation to the test pilots of the X-15 rocket plane.