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.
I also urge our citizens to pause during this day to rededicate themselves to the principles and ideals for which our flag stands.
Above all, you will have a responsibility to deter war as well as to fight it.
Your own efforts to maintain the independence and viability of your country are well known here.
He conducted a long and difficult fight for his country's independence, involving the most sensitive interests.
I think that all of us as Americans take the greatest pride and satisfaction in the tremendous technical accomplishments which have made the flights of the astronauts possible.
If your organization did not oppose Social Security before its enactment--only afterwards--I will be glad to point out this unique distinction at my next press conference.
We want to express our very warm welcome to our distinguished visitor who comes from a most ancient country, representing a most ancient people, and also a young country.
I cannot imagine better representatives of what we like to think our country stands for than the four men who have taken part in flights.





