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White House Photographs
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President John F. Kennedy (assisted by Sergeant Allen Eldredge) lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Military officials at left include: Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Luther Skaggs, Jr.; Commanding General of the Military District of Washington, Major General Philip C. Wehle. Also pictured: Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Jack Ready.