Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29021
President John F. Kennedy (center right, arms folded) views combat training exercises during a visit to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego, California; two recruits (wearing helmets) spar with pugil sticks at center. Also pictured: Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; Special Assistants to President Kennedy, Dave Powers and Kenneth P. O'Donnell; White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; agent, Emory Roberts; Commanding General of the MCRD, Major General Sidney S. Wade; Senator Clair Engle (California); agent, Toby Chandler; Commanding Officer of the MCRD recruit training regiment, Colonel Merrill M. Day; agent, Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.
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