President Dwight Eisenhower revives the custom of Easter egg rolling on the White House lawn. The White House in Washington DC. Children and adults gathered on the lawns. The President and his family join the celebration. His grandchildren Dwight David II and Barbara Ann take part in the egg rolling. His grand daughter Susan Elaine in Mamie Eisenhower's lap. A lady on a stretcher who fainted in the chaos to get close to the President. Children with baskets of eggs. A little girls eats an egg.
President Dwight D Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at a ceremony in front of the White House. The gathering of military officers and government officials. The President arrives. Band plays as officers salute. Cameramen capture the event on film. Citations are read by a Naval Officer. President awards the medal to Sgt Hiroshi Miyamura, United States Army, and congratulates him. He then awards the medal to Lt James L Stone, United States Army and congratulates him.
President Dwight D Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at a ceremony in front of the White House. Citation is read by a Naval Officer as Sgt David B Bleak of the Army medical Service, 223rd Infantry Regiment, United States Army stands by the President. President Eisenhower awards him the Medal of Honor and congratulates him. Also seen in the clip (already having received the Medal of Honor earlier in the ceremony) are 1st Lieutenant James Lamar Stone, 2nd Lieutenant Raymond G. Murphy (barely visible), and Sergeant Hiroshi H. Miyamura (the second Japanese American to have received the Medal of Honor).
President Dwight D Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at a ceremony in front of the White House. Citations are read by a Naval Officer. Sgt Alford Lee McLaughlin, United States Marine Corps, stands by the President. President Eisenhower awards him the Medal of Honor and congratulates him. Secretary of Defense, Charles E Wilson and others watch. Private First Class, Robert Ernest Simanek, 2nd Batallion 5th Marine, United States Marine Corps (retired) stands near the President. Naval officer reads the citation. Lt George H O'Brien Jr., United States Marine Corps stands near the President. Naval officer reads the citation. The President awards him the medal and congratulates him. Lt Raymond G Murhpy, United States Marine Corps, is awarded the medal.
President Dwight D Eisenhower at a press conference in Washington DC, United States. He answers budget related questions from the reporters.
President Dwight D Eisenhower at press conference in Washington DC, United States. He answers reporters' budget related questions.
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