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JFKWHP-KN-C20363
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; members of the American Legion look on at left. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20362
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; members of the American Legion look on at left. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20361
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; members of the American Legion look on 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-KN-C20359
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. National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe, stands in front of crowd at left (holding camera in front of face). South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.