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June 20, 1969, Medal of Honor Ceremony

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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN. +/ MEDAL OF HONOR CEREMONY (POSTHUMOUS) THE WHITE HOUSE FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1969 THE PRESIDENT: At 11:45 a. m. the immediate families of the three Medal of Honor winners will be escorted into your office. For Sergeant Paul H. Foster, USMCR Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Foster (parents) For Corporal Larry E. Smedley, USMC Mr. Russell E. Smedley (father) For Corporal William T. Perkins, Jr., USMC Mr. and Mrs. William T. Perkins, Sr. (parents) After you have met briefly with the immediate families, you will escort them outside to the Rose Garden. You will take position in the center of the bottom step. The Foster family will take position on the grass to your left, and the Smedley and Perkins families will take position on the grass to your right. Escort officers and comrades-in- arms will be on the grass to the left of the Foster family. Congressional representatives who will be present and standing with the families will be: For Sergeant Foster: Senator George Murphy (R-Calif.) For Corporal Smedley: Senator Spessard Holland (D-Florida) Congressman Maston O'Neal (D-Georgia) For Corporal Perkins: Congressman Barry Goldwater (R-Calif.)

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