Walking in the Footsteps of History: JFK's visit to Yosemite

Friday, June 17, 2016
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- President Obama follows in the footsteps of President John F. Kennedy, who was the last sitting president to visit Yosemite National Park in 1962.
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Like Mr. Obama, President Kennedy flew into Castle Air Force Base-- which was an active facility at the time.

Take a look and a listen to what he said while in Atwater-- before boarding Marine One to Yosemite in the video above.
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