Keywords: president johnson presidentjohnson phs surgeon general william h. stewart phssurgeongeneralwilliamhstewart nih director dr. james shannon nihdirectordrjamesshannon national institutes of health nationalinstitutesofhealth nih image gallery nihimagegallery President Johnson with PHS Surgeon General William H. Stewart and NIH Director Dr. James Shannon arrived at the NIH on August 9, 1965, to sign into law an extension of the Research Facilities Construction Program. In his remarks, President Johnson noted that "Here on this quiet battleground our Nation today leads a worldwide war on disease." Credit: National Institutes of Health President Johnson with PHS Surgeon General William H. Stewart and NIH Director Dr. James Shannon arrived at the NIH on August 9, 1965, to sign into law an extension of the Research Facilities Construction Program. In his remarks, President Johnson noted that "Here on this quiet battleground our Nation today leads a worldwide war on disease." Credit: National Institutes of Health |