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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-72-1-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with the Purdue University Drill Team, which includes participants of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) from the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as civilians. The President is speaking with Commanding Officer Tom Hutsell. (L-R) Front Row: Drill Team Advisor Master Sergeant Gerhard Graff of the U.S. Army; Drill Captain Wayne Henderson; Executive Officer John Weilbaker; Drill Team Advisor Captain Harvey Perritt, Jr. of the U.S. Army; Drill Team Advisor Lieutenant Ernest Nordtvedt of the U.S. Navy; Adjutant John Polk; Drill Team Advisor Staff Sergeant Eugene Ballheim of the U.S. Army. Drill team members include: Jim Record; Larry Drysdale; Larry Short; Pete Chomyn; Jack Wasserman; Larry Ransburger; John Trott; Dick Almy; Neil Cooper; Joe Garceau; Mike Kuzmack; Paul Eardman; Bob Mutzl; Larry Coe; Curt Bruce; Ray McCay; Bill Dobson; Jimmy Weilbaker; LaWayne Wyatt; Reese Nichols; Jerry Perkins; Tony Merridith; Ronald Neubauer; Forest Nemi; John Loftus; Walt Myers; Carl Roesler; Ross Cairns. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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