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Kennedy was inaugurated on January 20, 1961. The inauguration parade included a Pershing 1 missile on the M747 transporter erector launcher. President John F. Kennedy's Inauguration Parade. January 20, 1961. Event occurs at 5:10.
President John F. Kennedy's Inauguration Parade. Pershing missile passes in review. Associated Press. January 20, 1961.
Fenn, Al. "Pershing Medium-Range Ballistic Missile’s First Appearance". Time. January 20, 1961.
Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg
An updated version of this page is now on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-31_Pershing
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Eisenhower reviewed Pershing twice:
"President Dwight D Eisenhower inspects U.S. Army missile during his visit at Cape Canaveral, Florida." Universal International News. Universal Pictures. February 11, 1960. Cape Canaveral Florida.
"President Eisenhower and military officers review two hundred pieces of weaponry at Fort Benning in Georgia, United States." Universal International News. Universal Pictures. May 5, 1960. Fort Benning, Georgia.
Pershing: The Man, the Missile, the Mission. The Martin Company. 1960. WSS 009.
President John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy
Presidential Inauguration
Presidential Inauguration
President John F. Kennedy attended a military display at Fort Bragg on October 12, 1961 where a Pershing missile system was displayed. Loengard, John. Photo 53381082. Life. October 1, 1961. Caption: "Texas, United States - October 1961: President John F. Kennedy with General Paul Adams, during tour of a Pershing missile at Fort Bragg. Oct 1, 1961"
Demonstration for President John F. Kennedy, Forth Bragg, North Carolina, October 6, 1961 - October 12, 1961
White Sands Missile Range
White Sands Missile Range
On June 5, 1963 President John F. Kennedy visited White Sands Missile Range to watch a series of missile firings. The event was called Missile Exercise White Sands or Project MEWS. For Kennedy's visit the range launched seven missiles against a variety of targets including another missile, a hillside and remotely controlled jet aircraft. A Pershing 1 missile was demonstrated but not fired. JFK's Visit to White Sands.
A Visit of President John F. Kennedy to White Sands Missile Range. White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963.
President John F. Kennedy Views U.S. Army Missiles in Action. White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963.
"Itinerary and Outline Scenario". White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963.
"Guest List". White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963.
Project MEWS (Missile Exercise White Sands). White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963.
JFK's Visit to White Sands- Photos. White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963.
President Kennedy at White Sands Missile Range. U.S. Army. White Sands Missile Range. June 5, 1963. MF45 9524.
McVicar, Jim. "1963: President Kennedy Views Flawless White Sands Missile Shots". El Paso Times. July 06, 2010.
Stoughton, Cecil W. "President John F. Kennedy Views Missile Demonstrations at White Sands Missile Range". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. ST-C206-6-63. JFKWHP-ST-C206-6-63. June 5, 1963.
Kennedy, John F. "Remarks at missile range, White Sands, New Mexico, 5 June 1963". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
"Presidential Visit [JFK at White Sands], 5 June 1963". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. USG:3B. June 5, 1963. Event occurs at 10:23.
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