John Kennedy actually said...

"All of them have won it by being willing to extend the horizon of either knowledge or of human endeavor, and particularly human endeavor, which requires not only great courage, but also the highest ki..."

"We're glad to welcome not only them, but the Aeronautic Association, which sponsors this distinguished and celebrated award."

"It has channeled our agriculture abundance toward relief of hunger and misery, improvement of living conditions, improved educational opportunity and strengthening of the economies of our friends."

"This large and distinguished trophy has been held by some of the most distinguished pioneers in the field of aviation and science, and some of them are with us today."