September 11, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy Presenting Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Hope

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everyone will have a chance to look at it. I present it to you on behalf of the people of the United States. Mr. Hope: Thank you very much, Mr. President. That is very nice. I suggested to Senator Symington I should have had a nose job, but he said there would have been less gold. I actually don't like to tell jokes about a thing like this because it is one of the nicest things that has ever happened to me, and I feel very humble--although I think I have the strength of character to fight it ...