1960s Timeline

June 8, 1962 - President Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy honor Mary Ann Kingry for her exceptional career of service in the Junior Red Cross. #JFK #1960s #youth #redcross #RFK

Feb. 28, 1962 - President Kennedy called on all Americans today to contribute generously to the Red Cross “in these difficult times.” In a message filmed and recorded for use on television and radio, Mr. Kennedy said “voluntary giving has been part of our American tradition since our earliest days.” “We have much to be thankful for,” he said, “and one of the ways we can indicate our support for this country, our support for this work, is to respond generously and with a full