Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LIEUTENANT GEN. ARMSTRONG'S RETIREMENT, ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA, 29 -- 31 JULY 1961
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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LIEUTENANT GEN. ARMSTRONG'S RETIREMENT, ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA, 29 -- 31 JULY 1961
Summary: Coverage of retirement ceremonies for Lt. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong, Jr., CINC, Alaskan Command, including scenes of the AF, Army, Navy and Marines passing in review and presentation of awards. Aircraft shown are: VC-118A, C-123, F-102, H-21, HU-1A, T-33, and KB-50. 1) Series of Lt. Gen. Joe W. Kelly, Comdr. MATS, alighting from VC-118A and being greeted by Gen. Armstrong in civilian clothes includes shots of Maj. Gen. Jack G. Merrell, DCS/Plans, MATS, and Brig. Gen. L.W. Fulton. 2) Series of shots of Maj. Gen. Necrason alighting from aircraft and being greeted by his former staff. 3) Shows components of the USAF, Navy, Army and Marines in formation, joint band, Army troops and light tanks passing in review -- shows F-102A and HU-1A's in flight overhead; Gen. Armstrong and Brig. Gen. Lester L. Wheeler, Commanding General Yukon Command USARAL, in jeep making troop inspection and MS's of Col. Ralph M. Wanderer, Jr., Base Comdr and 5040th ABW Commander with staff. 4) Several shots of Gen. Armstrong, Gen. Frank F. Everest, Comdr TAC, Maj. Gen. J.H. Michaelis, Commanding General USARAL, and Gen. Nathan F. Twining (Ret). 5) LS's of generals on review stand, left to right, Twining, Everest, Michaelis, Adm H.H. Caldwell, USN Comdr., Alaska and Maj. Gen. W.W. Bowman, Comdr. Alaskan Air Command. 989' Total footage in reel. 1) Shows reaction shots of crowd, including cutaway of Army sergeant commentator and KENI-TV camera in operation. 2) Series of shots of Army troops passing in review with light tanks and mobile units followed by AF units; flyovers of 31 F-102's, C-123's, three KB-50's, H-21's and formation of 11 T-33's. 3) VIP's arriving by staff cars and going to review stand include Maj. Gen. Necrason, Lt. Gen. Kelly, William A. Egan, Governor of Alaska, John A. Carver, Jr., Asst. Sec. of Interior and Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois (Ret) 4) Shows joint colors advancing. 5) Scenes of review stand, standing left to right are Lt. Gen. Armstrong, Honorable Egan, Honorable Carver, Gen. Twining, Gen. Everest, Maj. Gen. Michaelis, Adm. Caldwell, and Maj. Gen. Bowman. 6) Several scenes of a lieutenant general reviewing troops and honor guard. 7) MS's of Lt. Gen. Armstrong and Gen. Twining. 8) MCU of Maj. Gen. Michaelis. 9) Several shots of Lt. Gen. Armstrong and wife shaking hands with his staff including Maj. Gen. Merrell and wife and waving good-bye from aircraft steps. 10) Shows 15-gun cannon salute to Lt. Gen. Armstrong. 11) Shows VC-118A taxiing out. 1016' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Shows Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Armstrong arriving at review stand by staff car. 2) Shots of review stand, left to right: Lt. Gen. Armstrong, Honorable Egan, Honorable Carver, Gen. Twirling (Ret), Gen. Everest, Maj. Gen. Michaelis, Adm. Caldwell, and Maj. Gen. Bowman. 3) Shows Lt. Gen. Armstrong picking up Brig. Gen. Wheeler, inspecting troops by jeep, then returning to review stand. 4) Shows joint colors advancing. 5) Honorable W.A. Egan, reading a proclamation. 6) Scenes of the Honorable John A. Carver, Jr., presenting Lt. Gen. Armstrong with the Interior Department award. 7) Shows the second Oak Leaf Cluster being presented to Lt. Gen. Armstrong by Gen. Twining (Ret). 8) Shots of troops, joint band, and USA light tanks passing in review and fly-bys of F-102's. 9) Series of shots covering Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Armstrong's departure showing farewell to his staff, inspection of honor guard and troops, 15-gun cannon salute, and waving from aircraft steps with their granddaughter Lloyd. 810' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)
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