Emblems of 7th Special Forces Group Airborne
Artifact IDMO 63.11
Object Type
Plaque
Date
1961
Date Presented10/12/61
Gifter
General Hamilton H. Howze
Medium
glass; wood; textile
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/2 in x W 12 1/4 in (34.3 cm x 31.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed emblems of 7th Special Forces Group Airborne - 2 patches, 2 pins, and plaque. Plaque engraved: Presented to John F. Kennedy, a lifetime member of the 7th Special Forces Group Airborne October 10, 1961.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy visited Fort Bragg on October 12, 1961 where he addressed the 82nd Airborne Division. He was presented with this plaque by General Hamilton H. Howze.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NotePresident Kennedy was presented with this plaque in 1961, custody was transferred to the government through the Deed of Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy on 2/15/1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Subjects
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