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Albert Watson II (1909-1993) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, he rose through the ranks, serving in Hollandia, Hawaii, Lezte, Okinawa and Japan during World War II, and from 1950 to 1953 was on the faculty of the Army War College. He was a corps commander in the Korean War and afterwards returned to Washington to serve on the Army General Staff from 1955 to 1958. He then served as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry (1958-1960), of the Third Infantry (1960-1961), of the Third U.S. Army in Berlin (1961-1963), and of the IX Army Corps (1964-1966). While in the latter position, his last prior to retirement in 1966, he was also High Commissioner of the Ryukyu Islands in the Japanese archipelago.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Ribbon, and Distinguished Service Medal.

From the guide to the Albert Watson II Papers, 1964-1966, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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Watson, Albert M. Miscellaneous papers.

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Albert Watson II Papers, 1964-1966

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Lieutenant General, United States Army, High Commissioner of the Ryukyu Islands, 1964-1966. Collection contains correspondence, 1964-66; news clippings, 1964-66; press releases, 1964-66; and photographs, 1964.

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Honor Guard ceremony. The Secretary with Maj. Gen. Albert Watson takes salute and reviews the troops. Connally greets staff officers; walks to mike for press interview. CU, Sec. Connally speaking. CU, Maj. Gen. Watson. Secretary and party watching demonstration on combat-in-cities course. Seq: Sec. Connally, Maj. Gen. Watson, Brig. Gen. Frederick O. Hartel, and others watching riot control demonstration.

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MS, sign on building: "Amerika Haus." Tilt down to Mayor Willy Brandt and Mr. Kenndey leaving the building. Crowd in front of the building. MSs, CUs, the Attorney General shaking hands with people in the crowd. At the Berlin Zoo. MS, CU, American bald eagle in cage which Mr. Kennedy presented to the City of Berlin and nicknamed Willy Brandt. Newsmen interview Mr. Kennedy at the zoo. The Mayor and Mr. Kennedy arrive at Potsdamer Platz in car. They both look over the Wall. At Bernauer Strasse the Attorney General places a wreath. Mr. Kennedy arrives at McNair barracks with Maj. Gen. Albert Watson and Brig. Gen. Frederick O. Hartel. They speak to men of the 3rd Battle Group, 6th Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mayor Brandt, Maj. Gen. Watson, Brig. Gen. Hartel, and others at Checkpoint Charlie. MSs, CUs, Kennedy and Brandt at microphone at Tempelhof Airfield. Tilt-down on City Hall tower to enormous crowd. HLS, Kennedy motorcade arrives at City Hall, huge crowd in front. HSs, Kennedy motorcade arrives at City Hall, huge crowd in front. HSs, crowd. LS, wreath near building with bricked-up windows. The Attorney General arrives in car.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Operation look-see, Berlin, Germany

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Operation look-see, Berlin, Germany

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally visits Berlin, Germany

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Sec. Connally, Maj. Gen. Albert Watson, Brig. Gen. Frederick O. Hartel, and other officers taking their places in demonstration stand. VS, Sec and party watching combat-in-cities demonstration. Scenes shot at border between East and West Berlin. A 40mm lens was used: ELSs, East German troops working around armored car in field. Trucks and tanks lined up near building. East German guards stationed at various points. East German checking and repairing a double border fence. Guards checking people as they pass thru border.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Attorney General Robert Kennedy in Berlin, Germany

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Attorney General Robert Kennedy in Berlin, Germany

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy In Berlin, Germany

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy In Berlin, Germany

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Two small children holding sign at Checkpoint Charlie on the Friedrichstrasse. LS, East German police standing by the Wall. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mayor Brandt, and party walk to border. Gen. Albert Watson talks with Mr. Kennedy. Children give flowers to the Kennedys. The Attorney General and party get into cars. Cars arrive at Tempelhof Airfield. Mr. Kennedy says goodbye to diginitaries. LS, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy board plane. People wave and the plane taxis off. Kennedy and party arrive at McNair Barracks for demonstration. Maj. Gen. Watson sits in stand with Mr. Kennedy and others. Different weapons are explained and demonstrated. Mr. Kennedy talks to officers and men as he looks at displays.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally visits Berlin, Germany

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally visits Berlin, Germany

Honor Guard ceremony. Sec. Connally and Maj. Gen. Albert Watson reviewing the troops. Band playing. Sec. Connally greeting staff officers. Sec. Connally gets into car and drives off. Band and troops march off after ceremony. Int, Rathaus Schoneberg (City Hall). Sec. and Mrs. Connally meet Mayor Willy Brandt. They sign the Golden Book. The Secretary is presented with replica of the Freedom Bell. At the ceremony are Frau Lowka, Vice Pres. of the Berlin Parliament, and Mr. Lightner, Asst. Chief, US Mission. Sec. Connally, Maj. Gen. Watson and Brig. Gen. Frederick O. Hartel arrive by car for riot control demonstration. They take their places in reviewing stand. Sec. and party watching the demonstration.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Troop arrival and visit of Vice Pres Lyndon B. Johnson to Berlin, Germany

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Title: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Troop arrival and visit of Vice Pres Lyndon B. Johnson to Berlin, Germany

Vice President Johnson arriving at reviewing stand at McNair Barracks. Children give him flowers. Gen. Lucius D. Clay and Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II are on the stand with the Vice President. VS, Johnson speaking to the crowd and assembled troops. The Vice President shakes hands with Col. Glover S. Johns and leaves the stand. Follow shot of Vice President as he walks between line of troops and shakes hands with the men. The Vice President walks to car. CU, Johnson waving as car drives off. The Vice President walks onto platform in front of the Berlin Command HQ. ECU, Vice President Johnson waving. VS, US band playing. MS, CU, Johnson seated on platform. VS, troop convoy of the 87th Div. as it passes in review in front of Berlin Command HQ. Cut-ins of the crowd and Vice President waving to the troops in the convoy.

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The Ryukyus commanders papers, 1975.

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Ryukyu Islandas (United States Civil Administration, 1950-1972). Office of the High Commissioner. The Ryukyus commanders papers, 1975.

Title: The Ryukyus commanders papers, 1975.

Contains the following type of materials: oral histories. Contains information pertaining to the following war: Vietnam War. Contains information pertaining to the following military organization: High Commissioner of the Ryukyus. General description of the collection: The Ryukyus Commanders papers include general officers' and officers' oral histories; transcripts of interviews of personnel who served as or with the High Commission of the Ryukyus; individual interviewees include Lieutenant Generals James B. Lampert, Ferdinand Unger, Albert Watson II and Colonel William F. Schless. This series of four interviews describes the role of the High Commissioner of the Ryukyus from August 1964 to May 1972. The internal political problems of that era as well as the three hat position of the high commissioner are discussed in detail. The logistical importance of Okinawa to the operations in Vietnam, the political problems (in Okinawa) resulting from the presence of U.S. B-52 bombers and nuclear submarines, the problems resulting from the storage and ultimate removal of chemical weapons all receive emphasis. Each high commissioner discusses his relationship to the governments of Okinawa and Japan and political problems including labor problems during his tenure. The movement toward reversion to control of Okinawa as a prefecture of Japan and the problems relating thereto are a significant part of these interviews.

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