Sep 10, 1962
We have a long way to go, but with your effort and commitment and the effort of all of our fellow Americans and their commitment, we shall be first.
John Kennedy
The Public Record
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.
presidency.ucsb.edu
Sep 10, 1962
I don't think that we can exaggerate the great advantage which the Soviet Union secured in the fifties by being first in space.
Sep 10, 1962
I want to express our great satisfaction in your presence here in the United States.
Sep 9, 1962
I APPRECIATE the message from your Secretary General, informing me that the first anniversary of the institution of the Afro-Malagasy Union will be celebrated on September 10th in the capital of the Republic of Gabon.
Sep 9, 1962
Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, October 11, 1962, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day; and I direct the appropriate officials of the Federal Government to display…
Sep 9, 1962
I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and the high ideals for which he sacrificed his life.
Sep 9, 1962
It gives me great pleasure on this occasion to send my personal greetings to the conference of chiefs of state of this Union.
Politicians like John Fitzgerald Kennedy
