Telephone Conversation With Colonel Glenn Aboard the U.S.S. Noa.
February 20, 1962


THE PRESIDENT. Hello?
     Colonel Glenn: Hello, Sir.
     THE PRESIDENT. Colonel?
     Colonel Glenn: This is Colonel Glenn.
     THE PRESIDENT. Listen, Colonel, we are really proud of you, and I must say you did a wonderful job.
     Colonel Glenn: Thanks, Mr. President.
     THE PRESIDENT. We are glad you got down in very good shape. I have just been watching your father and mother on television, and they seemed very happy.
     Colonel Glenn: It was a wonderful trip - almost unbelievable, thinking back on it right now. But it was really tremendous.
     THE PRESIDENT. Well, I am coming down to Canaveral on Friday, and hope you will come up to Washington on Monday or Tuesday, and we will be looking forward to seeing you there.
     Colonel Glenn: Fine. I will certainly look forward to it.



NOTE: The President spoke from his office at the White House at 4:10 p.m.