JFK's Visit to White Sands

JFK arrives at Holloman AFB.

JFK shakes hands with Holloman personnel and families.

Vice-president Lyndon Johnson meets Holloman personnel and families.

JFK arrives at White Sands via helicopter from Holloman.

JFK addresses the White Sands workforce and family members. Photo by Don Graves.

JFK leaves the podium after addressing missile range personnel. It looks like his back was bothering him.

JFK shakes hands with White Sands personnel and families while escorted by NM Representative Joseph Montoya and a secret service agent.

JFK working the crowd.

JFK in the backseat of the presidential limo with missile range commander Major General Frederick Thorlin.

JFK in a reviewing stand to watch missile launches.

JFK uses binoculars to watch one of the missile firings. Photo by Marcos Ortiz.

JFK with MG Thorlin and LBJ to his left.

General Thorlin points out to the president and vice president the missile in flight.

A Nike Zeus is launched from Army Launch Area II while JFK watches from Area III. Photo by Warren Weaver.

JFK inspects soldiers involved in the demonstrations afterwards. Photo by Warren Weaver.

Everyone tries to get a photograph of JFK as he leaves the reviewing area.

LBJ waives to the crowd as his limo leaves the public area. Photo by Warren Weaver.