Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities, 1947 - 1984. GENE AUTRY VISITS TAKHLI AB, THAILAND, 5/28/1967.

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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. GENE AUTRY VISITS TAKHLI AB, THAILAND, 5/28/1967.

1967

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Coverage of Lt Col William C. Norris, Comdr, 333rd TFS, showing Gene Autry around the base and talking with Col Robert Scott, Comdr, 355th TFW, during his visit. SLATE:ROLL: R30C-7B-471. 4' LS's of Lt Col Norris and Gene Autry in arming area by F-105D and leaving area by staff car. 12' Scenes of Lt Col Norris, Gene Autry and a major watching F-105D and C-130 during takeoff runs from in front of portable control tower -- Lt Col Norris gives thumbs up signal then party leaves area. 56' MS of Gene Autry getting into car -- F-105D in bg. 78' LS of Mr. Autry posing for picture -- cameraman in action in fg. 80' MS's & CU's of Mr. Autry visiting with Col Robert Scott, Comdr, 355th TFW, in his office. 99' EDITOR'S SLATE:ROLL: R30C-7B-474. 102' Scenes in PE room of Mr. Autry, wearing a survival vest, talking to Lt Col Norris and a pilot wearing a 100 mission patch and examining a 38 caliber revolver -- bulletin board with survival equipment in bg. Also shows footgear that Mr. Autry and the fighter pilot are wearing. 177' MLS's of Mr. Autry leaving the 355th TFW building and in car with Lt Col Norris. 208' SLATE:ROLL: R30C-7B-475. 215' Shows Mr. Autry and Lt Col Norris talking and leaving in car as F-105D taxis out in bg. 234' LS's over the shoulder of Mr. Autry and Lt Col Norris as F-105D taxis out; F-105D's taking off; C-130A landing; Lt Col Norris, Mr. Autry and a major observing from in front of portable control tower with CU's of each and Mr. Autry getting into car -- F-105D in bg. 307' Total footage in reel.

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Autry, Gene, 1907-1998

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Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, musician, rodeo performer, and baseball owner who gained fame largely by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. Autry was the owner of a television station, several radio stations in Southern California, and the Los Angeles/California Angels Major League Baseball team from 19...