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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-035
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 1962 graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. In his speech the President discusses the increasing necessity for a broad education for military personnel and advises the graduating class on their upcoming military, diplomatic, political, and economic challenges. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, reading copy with handwritten notations by the President, and press copy of the speech, in addition to a listing of the graduates and a program for the graduation exercises.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-032
This folder contains a draft of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to Department of Defense officials at the Pentagon regarding the rising demand for skilled recruits, the importance of a broad education for military personnel, and the increased importance of the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-027
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to the State Directors of the Selective Service System on the White House Lawn.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-007
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to the Civil Air Patrol cadets in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President thanks the cadets for their military service and discusses the enduring importance of manned aircrafts regardless of the contemporary focus on space exploration and missile technology.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-004
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida after witnessing a flying demonstration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-033-011
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur H. Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times. Items include a 1947-1948 exchange of letters between Sulzberger and Dr. Vannevar Bush (forwarded to President Kennedy) on government control of technical information concerning military research and development. Personal correspondence between President Kennedy and Sulzberger is also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-027
This folder contains drafts and suggested remarks for President John F. Kennedy's address at the New York Hospital-Cornell medical progress dinner in New York City.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-022
This folder contains a press release of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon presenting the Harmon Trophy for excellence in aviation to test pilots of the X-15 rocket plane in the White House Fish Room.
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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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JFKPOF-036-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the President's address.
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JFKPOF-035-013
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's address to the graduating class of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In his speech the President thanks the graduates for choosing to serve and protect their country.
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JFKPOF-077-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include the possible effects of a reduction in the number of Army Reserve officers, reports on the Navy's physical fitness program for 1961 and 1962, and the fiscal year 1964 budget for the Department of Defense. Of note is a letter to the President from Major General William F. Train regarding a condolence letter sent by the President on the death of Train's son.
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JFKPOF-077-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include the Military Assistance Program Offshore Procurement (MAP/OSP), formation of the Defense Study Group on Military Compensation, civilian employment of retired military officers, and false remarks attributed to Colonel Barney Oldfield regarding a Soviet Union satellite. Of note is a report on Operation SOLANT AMITY.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include civil defense, the establishment of Logistics Management Institute to improve the procurement of defense supplies, and the reorganization of Army National Guard and Reserves. Of note is a memorandum to the President from Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara regarding the Department of Defense FY 1963 budget and the 1963-1967 defense program. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from McNamara regarding a military build-up and possible action in Europe.
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JFKPOF-077-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include restrictions on overseas military dependents and the balance of payments, the reappraisal of capabilities of conventional forces, and a meeting between Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Vinson regarding the FY 1962 defense program. Of note is a memorandum to the President from Vice President Lyndon Johnson concerning Department of Defense directive 5160-32 that established and clarified responsibilities within the Department of Defense for the development of space systems. Also included in this folder is the United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) annual report for 1960.
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JFKPOF-077-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense, and contains a report titled, "Appraisal of Capabilities of Conventional Forces."
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JFKPOF-077-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense, and consists of a report titled, "Review of FY 1961 and FY 1962 Military Programs and Budget."
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JFKPOF-084a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Navy. Topics include a visit to European shipyards by Chief of the Bureau of Ships Ralph K. James, the first sea trials of the USS Bainbridge, naming of ships, Cuban Komar class motor torpedo boats, and a request for research and development of an ASW ship. Of note is a handwritten letter to the President from Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay. Also included in this folder are numerous condolence letters from the President to families of deceased Navy personnel.
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JFKPOF-084a-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Navy. Topics include the percentage of publicly owned coastline of the western United States, the use of College Entrance Examination Board tests by Service Academies, and the specifications of a diesel launch. Also included in this folder are condolence letters from the President to families of deceased Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Of note is a draft of a resignation letter, presumably by Secretary of the Navy Fred H. Korth, with annotations by the President.
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JFKPOF-084a-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Navy. Materials consist of condolence letters from the President to families of deceased USS Thresher (SSN-593) personnel.
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JFKPOF-084a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Navy. Topics include moving the USS Constitution; the first sea trials of Polaris submarine USS Andrew Jackson; and the appointment of Admiral Harold Page Smith as Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, upon the retirement of Admiral Robert L. Dennison. Also included in this folder are letters from the President to Navy personnel injured on the USS Constellation, numerous condolence letters from the President to families of deceased Navy and Marine Corps personnel, and a transcript of a press conference held by Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric concerning the Defense Industry Advisory Council. Of note is a newspaper clipping from The Chicago Sun dated September 13, 1942 with a picture of Navy personnel, including the President, recently chosen for torpedo boat service.
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JFKPOF-048-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's receipt of the citation of the 8th Armored Division Association. Materials in this folder include a list of attendees and memoranda of suggested remarks.
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JFKPOF-047-042
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon his departure from Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts. In his speech the President discusses the role of the military during peace time, and commends the overseas military forces for the efforts to curtail the spread of communism.
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JFKPOF-047-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement in the White House Cabinet Room at the signing of H.R. 5555, an act to amend Title 37 of the United States Code by increasing the rates of basic pay for members of the military. In his speech the President explains that members of the military deserve increased benefits because they protect the country's overall security, as well as the safety of individual citizens. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-046-023
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the White House Rose Garden to representatives from the Brazilian National War College and the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering. In his speech the President discusses the proper function of the military during peacetime. The press copy also includes remarks from Ambassador Roberto de Oliveria Campos, Brazilian Ambassador to the United States.