Mrs. Iris Rose Hansen, wife of Assistant Air Force Secretary (R&D) Grant L. Hansen christens a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighter in Saint Louis, Missouri. United States Air Force generals and VIPs witness the christening event. A “No Smoking” sign is seen behind the USAF VIPs. Grant L. Hansen talks to his wife on the tarmac after the aircraft christening. A general speaks to other officials. Some VIPs inspect the cockpit and body of the F-15 fighter.
Incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers presidential nomination acceptance speech during the 1956 Republican National Convention at Cow Palace (2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014) in Daly City near San Francisco, California. President Eisenhower waves at the cheering crowd. President Eisenhower thanks his supporters for their support and nomination for the presidency. Eisenhower comments about a large central government or big government: "Geographical balance of power is essential to our form of free society. If you take the centralization shortcut every time something is to be done, you will perhaps sometimes get quick action. But there is no perhaps about the price you will pay for your impatience: the growth of a swollen, bureaucratic, monster government in Washington, in whose shadow our state and local governments will ultimately wither and die," says President Eisenhower during his speech.
A United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter aircraft parked on an airfield during the Vietnam War. A man carries equipment while he walks towards the aircraft. A U.S. Army soldier observes a truck and artillery with cover. View of the truck and artillery as seen from the fuselage of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter transport plane. A soldier begins driving the truck. He holds the manual gear stick and turns the wheels. A man at the fuselage directs the driver as he drives the artillery and truck inside the aircraft. A truck reverses and exits from transport plane. A truck with artillery backing up to enter the transport plane through fuselage. The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter after military vehicles are loaded into the aircraft.
United States Marine Corps trucks moving along road in Vietnam during Vietnam War. Low mountain ranges are seen in the background. A village in Vietnam as seen from a moving vehicle. Coconut trees, houses and Vietnamese civilians are seen on both sides of the road. A railroad track is seen on the right side of the road. A pair of Vietnamese civilians cross the railroad tracks. A steel bridge over a river. View from atop a moving vehicle as the USMC trucks cross a steel bridge. Vietnamese engineers working and a Marine are seen on both sides of the bridge. Trucks on dirt road in rural Vietnam. The truck passes by a pair of blue trucks parked on the left side of the road. A Vietnamese child farmer tending to herd of brown cattle.
United States President John F. Kennedy attends a function during his official visit in Wiesbaden, Germany. Dignitaries welcome the president, West German Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel and their entourage. President Kennedy socializes with guests and officials at the grand ballroom of the Kurhaus (Kurhauspl. 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany). Other men and women watch the president talk to people. President Kennedy shakes hands with guests. Photographers take pictures from a balcony. A woman in evening gown stands near the photographer. A man pats President Kennedy’s shoulders as they talk. President Kennedy makes his way through the crowd with his entourage. American and German dignitaries socialize at the function.
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.
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