John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “We are very proud of these four young men who are among the finest…”

On the recordJuly 17, 1962

We are very proud of these four young men who are among the finest that we have.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks Upon Presenting the Collier Trophy to four X-15 Pilots

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “We are very proud of these four young men who are among the finest that we have.”