Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
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.