Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-189-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the 1963 graduation ceremonies at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In his speech the President thanks the Academy for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, discusses his plans for a new civilian aviation program, assures the graduates of the continued importance of manned aircraft despite increases in automation, and explains that military policy cannot be separated from political or diplomatic decisions.