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| November 2013 Pic of the Month John F. Kennedy: New Collections, New Stories |
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Souvenirs helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. This pictorial card depicts President Kennedy awarding NASA's Distinguished Service Medal to America’s first astronaut, Navy Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. on May 8, 1961, three days after his successful flight. 2013.54.1 |
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