Diary Entry - 10/06/1983
Key Facts
President Reagan presents the National Security Medal to Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson.
President Reagan presents Young American Medals for Bravery to 10 year old Ben Pionke and 14 year old Carolyn Hartsock.
The President and the First Lady host a barbecue on the South Lawn for Members of Congress.
In Rose garden presented medals to 2 young people chosen as heroes of the year. Ben Pionke at 10 yrs. of age rescued a 6 yr. old who had gone through the ice. Ben also broke thru but kept going & got the lad out. Carolyn Hartsock at 14 rescued 2 members of her family from their burning home. She was burned over 80% of her body. She was a sad thing to see—no use of her arms & her face a mass of purple disfiguring scars. I know she faces many operations. Did Q&A with T.V. execs. Had Lunch with V.P. He’s done a great job with a discontented former Ambassador we had to bring home. Interview with Dan Lambro. An Ec. briefing. Personnel meeting. Bill Smith has a man he wants desperately & we have another candidate. I think I’ll have to defer to Bill. Administrative Time—Nat. Security medal to 80 yr. old Kelly Johnson designer of the P-38—The 104 Phantom & a dozen other aircraft over the last 50 yrs. Said goodby to Gen. Hazel Johnson & Admiral Frances Shea who have 32 yrs. service in the Army & Navy nurse corps. Pinned a star on Col.—now Gen. John Tuck who heads up the W.H. Mil. detail. Rcv’d. report from Commission on Small & Minority business. Tonite the BBQ for Congress on S. Lawn. The Oakridge boys entertained and every one had fun.
