1. John F. Kennedy: Forrest meets President Kennedy in the Oval Office while receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom for saving the life of a fellow soldier during the Vietnam War.
2. Lyndon B. Johnson: Forrest meets President Johnson at a rally in Washington D.C. while on a peace march with his friend, Jenny.
3. Richard Nixon: Forrest briefly encounters President Nixon when he joins the "peace team" that meets with Nixon in Paris to discuss the Vietnam War.
4. John Lennon: Although not a president, Forrest also meets John Lennon, the late member of the Beatles, at a peace rally. Lennon gives Forrest advice about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.