President John F. Kennedy welcomes Mohammed Zahir Shah in Washington D.C., United States. View of White House during official reception. A helicopter lands on White House grounds. Mohammed Zahir Shah, king (Shah) of Afghanistan gets off the helicopter and is greeted by U.S. President, John F. Kennedy. Troops stand at attention. President Kennedy speaks at dais during 15 minute ceremony. President Kennedy, Mohammed Zahir Shah, U.S. Senator Barry Morris Goldwater and other officials stand outside the White House. President Kennedy awards General Emmett O'Donnell, Jr. the Distinguished Service Medal for long and distinguished service to his country after his retirement from the Air Force. General O'Donnell speaks.
United States President John F. Kennedy honors famous comedian Bob Hope at the White House, Washington. D.C. President Kennedy making remarks while presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Hope at the Rose Garden in the White House. Bob Hope makes a speech after the president. Bob Hope shows the Congressional Gold Medal. Bob Hope’s wife Dolores Hope, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, other senators, and members of congress watch the ceremony.
United States President John F. Kennedy signs the Uniformed Services Pay Raise Bill (sometimes called the Military Pay Bill) in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington, D.C. The Joint Chiefs of Staff, Congressional Members, and other military and government officials witness President Kennedy as he signs the Military Pay Bill. President Kennedy turns to the officials after signing the bill.