President Nixon with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin

Washington, D.C.: President Nixon welcomed the Apollo 11 astronauts home from a 37 day world trip as "the best ambassadors America ever had in history." Standing on an elevated stand on the south lawn of the White House are (left to right): Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong; Nixon; Command Module Pilot Michael Collins; and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin. Their wives stand directly behind them. In some frames Mrs. Armstrong can be seen (left) and Vice President Agnew and his wife at right (not on platform).