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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-241-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon departing from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the officers for their military service.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon his departure from Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the role of the military during peace time, and commends the overseas military forces for their efforts to curtail the spread of communism.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-216-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to General Emmett O'Donnell of the United States Air Force in the White House Rose Garden.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-182-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to visiting Chiefs of Staff of Latin American Air Forces in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses the organizations' shared missions and the importance of military cooperation between countries in the western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-088-010
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to the Civil Air Patrol cadets. 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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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-088-009
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida after witnessing a flying demonstration.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-128-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s filmed address to the 16th National Convention and Aerospace Panorama of the Air Force Association held in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his speech President Kennedy commends members of the Air Force for their contributions, and discusses the service’s role in the country’s upcoming international and extraterrestrial efforts.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-120-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon his arrival at Castle Air Force Base in California. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the officers for their military service, and explains how their efforts to ensure national security support the country’s general wellbeing and allow for the successful completion of engineering and resource development projects.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-042-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden at the swearing-in ceremony for General Curtis LeMay as the United States Air Force Chief of Staff.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-146-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon presenting the Special Flight Safety Plaque to the Strategic Air Command at the Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska for the unit’s service during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida upon presenting unit awards for outstanding reconnaissance work concerning Soviet missile bases in Cuba.