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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18028
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy ride in the backseat of a Lincoln automobile (convertible). Honor guards for the United States Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines are in the background. White House Secret Service Agents James Rowley and Roy Kellerman stand at left and center (respectively) behind the car. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-4-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy ride in the backseat of a Lincoln automobile (convertible). US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn sits in the jump seat of the car (with back to camera). White House Secret Service Agent Roy Kellerman and United Press International (UPI) photographer James K. W. Atherton stand at right behind the car. Honor guards for the United States Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force are in the background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18027
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy ride in the backseat of a Lincoln automobile (convertible). White House Secret Service Agent Roy Kellerman stands at left behind the car. Honor guards for the United States Navy and Air Force are in the background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.