Photograph
White House Photographs
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President John F. Kennedy participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of Veterans Day remembrances. President Kennedy stands with Major General Paul A. Gavan, Commanding General of the Military District of Washington. Standing behind the President (L-R): John S. Gleason, Administrator of Veterans Affairs; Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell T. Shepard; and Thomas Stirling, National Commander of the Legion of Valor. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.